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Daisy's Courage In The Great Gatsby

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The courage exhibited by Gatsby shows that Fitzgerald 's attitude toward him continuing to see Daisy even though she is married to Tom was acceptable, but only for a character like Gatsby. The reader is encouraged to find a true love story in the affair of Daisy Buchanan and Gatsby. Although affairs are not often accepted or allowed in society, especially at that time, Fitzgerald does not make it seem like he has any problems with Daisy cheating on Tom to be with Gatsby. He tells their love story from five years ago, then he talks about how happy they are to get to see and talk to each other again after so long. Gatsby even throws a party just so that Daisy will come to his house, and he will be able to talk to her like old times. After the party, Gatsby asked Nick if Daisy enjoyed the party because she did not seem like she did, and that was all he cared about. He was not interested in anyone else having a good time except for Daisy. Later on in the conversations Gatsby tells Nick, "Can 't repeat the past? Why of course you can!" He wants so badly to be …show more content…

He makes it seem like Tom and Myrtle were doing something wrong and disgusting, which they were, but he makes it seem like what they are doing is completely unacceptable. Daisy is also aware of Tom 's choices, yet she chooses not to say anything. Now on the other hand, there is Gatsby and Daisy whose affair is made out to be just two lovers being reunited after a tragic separation. If Tom were aware of their relationship, he would not have the same attitude that Daisy does. He would probably bring it up face to face and say something to Gatsby, then try to hurt him in any way he could. The affairs are handled so differently in this book, but that just goes to show that the same situation can have multiple opinions about it and the way it is handled depending on how the author choses to write about

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In reality, previous accomplishments creates more opportunities and advantages for the achiever, shortens the path to a greater aspiration, to be exact, they do not enable the achiever to reach higher goal completely. Gatsby’s wealth increases his chance in “accidentally” meeting Daisy again, “he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night” (Fitzgerald 79). That “Gatsby bought the house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (Fitzgerald 78) suggests that he uses his previous accomplishment as the main stimulator in their relationship, the house across Daisy so she can easily sees it, the parties for a day she might wander into, all of them planned out for a “chance meeting” between them. Gatsby knows he cannot invite

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“In the world people try to hide things from each other but one way or another they find out what they are hiding. ”(Kibin.com) F.Scott Fitzgerald had a hard time naming his novel “The Great Gatsby”. Truly a story about love, lies and deceit. The name is misfitting. Therefore, the title should have been “Love Lies”.

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“‘Even that’s a lie,’ said Tom savagely. She didn’t know you were alive. Why- there’re things between Daisy and me that you’ll never know, things that neither of us can ever forget.” (Fitzgerald 132). Even when Tom knows that Daisy is cheating on him with Jay Gatsby, he contends his marriage and fights for her.

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Fitzgerald in the novel, uses careless individuals who would destroy everything and everyone and yet still manage to retreat back to their money. Daisy Buchanan, the ‘golden girl’ is rather dishonest and deceitful throughout the novel. As she starts having her affair with Gatsby, she creates unrealistic expectations in Gatsby head about their future together. As Gatsby is having drinks at the Buchanan’s, Tom leaves the room and Daisy kisses Gatsby and declares, ‘I don’t care!’ At this point, the audience realizes that Daisy is and always was in love with Gatsby and that she was prepared to leave Tom.

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The actions Tom takes near the end of the story show how hypocritical Tom really is. For some reason, Tom is irritated that Gatsby and Daisy seem to have feelings for each other, but his affair with Myrtle is completely fine with him. To Tom, there is nothing wrong with him cheating on Daisy, but Daisy wanting to be with Gatsby is a horrid thing, even

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In “The Great Gatsby” by F.Scott Fitzgerald, Tom Buchanan represents a man who is unfaithful, selfish, and arrogant. Throughout this essay, the character Tom Buchanan will be analyzed and will explain his purpose in this story as well as the many flaws he possesses which make him an unlikable person. Tom is considered to be the antagonist in this novel, but his main purpose in this story is to be the barrier between Daisy and Gatsby. Unbeknownst to Tom, Daisy eventually gets back with Gatsby but has a massive fit once he finds out they’re together.

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He sees Tom as a rival and tries to win Daisy's love, even though it is ultimately futile. This is evident when Gatsby tells Nick, "Can't repeat the past? Why, of course, you can" (Fitzgerald 110). This shows Gatsby's belief that he can have Daisy, regardless of her being married to another man.

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