Examples Of Patience In The Great Gatsby

Benjamin Franklin once said that “he that can have patience can have what he will,” implying that urgency and impatience is the only thing holding humanity back from achieving their goals and dreams. For those who were not born with it, patience is a skill that must be learned. Individuals must be able to wait and calmly trust the process to achieve their dreams. Patience can ease anxiety and ultimately lead individuals toward their goals and aspirations. On the other hand, individuals who expect specific results and desire their aspirations immediately have no tranquility as they become anxious and lose patience when they do not achieve their objectives, eventually leading to their downfall. In the tragic tale, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

However, as he still cannot win Daisy’s love after obtaining a fortune, Gatsby feels an overwhelming sense of urgency. In the end, forcing Daisy to choose between Tom and himself causes Gatsby to drift further away from her and prevents him from being with Daisy again. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald proposes that when individuals are placed in situations where their dreams feel difficult to obtain, they may need patience and time to achieve their goals. Those having difficulty reaching their objectives may eventually become agitated and act recklessly out of a sense of urgency to fulfill their dreams. As a result, rushing and failing to recognize that patience may be required to achieve their goals may ultimately reduce their likelihood of success even further. The American Dream’s widely recognized components are personified in Jay Gatsby. From an ordinary background, Gatsby worked hard to amass wealth and status. He is a self-starter who believes he can accomplish anything with diligent work. However, Gatbsy’s dream is to win Daisy over rather than amass wealth for himself. Even when Daisy stops talking to him, he begins to clutch at some last hope that nobody can shake him free of, further linking him with the delusion of those who believe in the American Dream. Consequently, passing away before being with Daisy again represents the death of himself and the American