Examples Of Daisy Death In The Great Gatsby

The Death of a Forgiving Society The roaring twenties was home to one of the first groundbreaking forms of self expression, bootlegging, filth and corruption. Colorful flapper women and illegal, dangerous speakeasies could be found hidden in every crevice of this lively civilization. Francis Scott Fitzgerald, also known as “The Great American Dreamer” for his ability to capture the essence of what most consider to be the American dream in the 19th century, wrote the narrative “The Great Gatsby”. This novel follows its main protagonist, Nick, as he spectates a loveless marriage, affairs, a hit and run, and illegal money making scandals from his acquaintances. Nick, a non-judgemental man who brags about his neutrality and wealth compared to the

Daisy, a woman who is married for convenience and is overshadowed by her husband, struggles against the tide of sexism and requited love before inevitably giving up. Finally, Tom, a boy incapable of feeling like a man, forever hunts his true sense of worth in women, money, and muscles regardless of the people he hurts along his journey. Gatsby, a well known yet mysterious fat cat, experiences tragedies that stem from his long-lasting fixation with his obsession: Daisy. Gatsby’s love for Daisy perseveres through long periods, sometimes years, of not talking to her. The fanatic millionaire, Mr. Gats, was forced to leave his beloved Daisy behind when he was drafted into the military where he served for around 5 years. Despite the longing he felt to be around his dearest, when Gatsby was released he began a hurried climb to the top of the social ladder. The societal expectations that hung around Daisy’s neck required Gatsby to be extremely wealthy, as she had come from generations of

Gatbsy’s extravagant lifestyle is doted on repeatedly throughout the novel when discussing various things such as his house as shown in chapter 1 when Nick states: The one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard-it was a factual imitation of some hotel de ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming-pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden. (5) Despite the repetition of how amazing what Gatsby worked for was, Gatsby never explicitly states how he worked towards his materialistic eye catchers. Instead, the novel and Gatsby’s avoidance of his true career forces alongside the accusations and rumors surrounding him lead the reader to assume the immorality behind the illusive man’s work. His illegal actions in the past as well as his connections with shady people are made evident when an altercation between Gatsby and a police officer occurs. “..And I heard the familiar ‘jug-jug spat!’ of a motorcycle, and a frantic policeman rode alongside. The ‘All right, old sport,’ called Gatsby. We slowed down a