The past is a time that is no longer happening and one can never go back to it. Maybe one can remember the past, but it can never be relived. Trying to relive the past can really mess with one’s head; as one starts reminiscing and if it gets to the extremes, one can become quite obsessive. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the theme of hope and seeking an unattainable dream is constantly recognized throughout the novel, the leading character Jay Gatsby is trying to recreate the past, but it got the better of him. In 1917 Jay Gatsby (James Gatz) was young, like many young adults, he is both poor and in love. His past lover’s name was Daisy and they desired each other. When James left for the war, Daisy promised that she would