In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby’s infatuation with Daisy Buchannan affects his actions, leading to his demise. In East Egg, Gatsby buys an extravagant mansion so he could always see where Daisy lived—across the bay with “the green light that burns all night at the end of [her] dock” (92). In an attempt to attract the attention of long-lost lover, Daisy, Gatsby throws huge, extremely elaborate parties. Although Gatsby “half expect[s Daisy] to wander into one of his parties… she never did” (79) and it takes some time before Daisy finally visits his home. When Gatsby meets Daisy after five years, he tells her to “look at this, here’s a lot clippings—about you” (93). Constantly reading the Chicago News, Gatsby desperately