Compare And Contrast The Great Gatsby By Ernest Hemingway

Earnest Hemingway once said, “Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” Hemingway was a popular writer in the 1920s, along with F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was a friend of his at the start of their relationship. However, as time went on, tensions grew between them; Hemingway was jealous of Fitzgerald, while Fitzgerald craved his approval. Fitzgerald wrote the famous novel, The Great Gatsby, which exemplifies Hemingway's quote. The novel explores the differences between old and new money and how they affect one's life, but ultimately, these differences do not change how one's life ends. The main character, Jay Gatsby, struggles with the corrupting influence

Throughout the novel, Gatsby is presented as a symbol of the excesses and materialism of the Roaring Twenties. He throws lavish parties, wears expensive clothes, and lives in a grand mansion, all in an attempt to create the illusion of the life he wants to live. He is convinced that if he can amass enough wealth and surround himself with enough luxury, he can recapture the past and win back Daisy's love. This belief is reflected in his insistence that the past can be repeated. He seems to think that if he can simply recreate the circumstances that led to his relationship with Daisy, he can make her fall in love with him all over again. His obsession with the past is fueled by his wealth and his belief that money can buy anything, including happiness and love. However, as the novel progresses, it becomes clear that Gatsby's wealth and excess are not enough to bring him the happiness he seeks. Despite all his efforts to win back Daisy, she ultimately rejects him, choosing instead to remain with her husband. Gatsby's failure to repeat the past highlights the limits of wealth and materialism, and the importance of emotional connections and genuine relationships. In the end, Gatsby's belief that he could repeat the past is shown to be a tragic delusion, one that ultimately leads to his downfall. Fitzgerald's portrayal of Gatsby's obsession with wealth and

Tom Buchanan, she married him after she met Gatsby. Tom came from old money, the same as Daisy did. Tom and Daisy saw the world as a playground and their money as a bubble to retreat into when things on the playground got rough. Nick noticed this once Daisy accidentally hit Tom's mistress with Gatsby's car. Daisy didn’t know she hit Tom's mistress, she just knew she hit a person. Tom found out later that it was his mistress and still chose to retreat with Daisy. No one knew that Daisy was the one driving the car, everyone assumed it was Gatsby. Daisy never came out and told the truth. This is what Nick