Examples Of Fiasco In The Great Gatsby

The Great Fiasco The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This novel was one of Fitzgerald’s best works of the time period. This novel was written during the 1920s which was a major turning point in American history. The “Roaring Twenties” was a time of prosperity and immense economic growth in the United States. Americans began to own more cars, telephones to connect to their loved ones, and radios. This time is relevant to the time period in the novel because they take place around the same time. In The Great Gatsby, there are many themes that appear throughout the novel. Some of these themes are honesty, obsession, and The American Dream. In The Great Gatsby honesty is used in many ways between the characters and throughout

And with this doubt, his whole statement fell to pieces, and I wondered if there wasn’t something a little sinister about him, after all.” (Fitzgerald Chapter 4, page 65) In this quote, Nick is realizing that Gatsby may not be as honest as he first appeared. The fact that Gatsby stumbled and choked on his words as if he was trying to hide or conceal something makes Nick become suspicious of Gatsby and the life he portrays. Gatsby’s character has been developed since the beginning of the novel as rising from rags to riches and attaining notoriety and unending wealth. “”I found out what your ‘drug-stores’ were.” He turned to us and spoke rapidly. “He and this Wolfsheim brought up a lot of side-street drug-stores here and in Chicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter. That’s one of his little stunts. I picked him for a bootlegger for the first time I saw him, and I wasn’t far wrong.” (Fitzgerald Chapter 7 page 133) In this quote, Tom is arguing with Gatsby about how he came to fame and riches. Tom confronts Gatsby on the real reason for having the drug-stores was to sell grain alcohol over the counter illegally. Tom is saying this because his investigation caught Gatsby as a

“Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.” (Fitzgerald Chapter 4 page 78) Over the past five years, Gatsby has been obsessed with Daisy to the point where everything he did was just to get back together with her. Purchasing a mansion across the bay from Daisy and all of the parties he threw was just in hopes that Daisy would come through his doors. His love for Daisy symbolized an almost crazy state of mind where Gatsby was unable to think of anything else except for the chance of reuniting with Daisy. “You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock.” (Fitzgerald Chapter 5 page 92) This quote references the green light that serves as a beacon of hope and opportunity that Gatsby is trying to get to. This beacon represents his ultimate goal of once again having Daisy at his side. The water in the bay separating them, represents the challenges holding Gatsby back from attaining his end goal. “I married him because I thought he was a gentleman,” she said finally. “I thought he knew something about breeding, he wasn’t fit to lick my shoe.” (Fitzgerald Chapter 2 page 34) When Myrtle first married George, she loved him and thought they would eventually enjoy a life of luxury together. However, he did not end up making a lot of money and is stuck in the Valley of Ashes. Being obsessed with wanting luxury and riches she has been involved in