Examples Of Daisy In The Great Gatsby

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In addition to his large parties, buying a house across the bay further shows the attachment Gatsby has to Daisy. Their relationship shaped his entire life and heavily influenced his choices. Gatsby makes this large purchase so he can stay in proximity to her and make sure that she is not slipping away. Furthermore, the remarkable mansion is also an attempt to impress and prove to Daisy that he is no longer the poor man he once was. Because Gatsby moves so close to the Buchanan’s house, he can see the green light at the end of their dock. Nick takes notice of Gatsby reaching for the light, “[...]he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, for as far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling” (Fitzgerald