Examples Of Unfulfillment In The Great Gatsby

The Unfulfillment of Money

Throughout life, the use of money can influence decisions in both positive and negative ways. As these decisions are made, it is important to remember money cannot provide happiness in all aspects of a person’s life. In the novel titled, The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, most of the characters are influenced by money in the decisions they make. They are focused on what money can provide for them in the moment instead of focusing on long-lasting happiness. Even though money can provide enjoyment through a luxurious lifestyle, those who focus on wealth will lack true happiness. The consistent use of money allows a person to control their lifestyle to hide their true feelings. This is demonstrated

The tone of loneliness and isolation was created as Gatsby was found alone at his party. It is revealed through the use of tone that Gatsby uses his money to create a lifestyle that hides his feelings. This quote is significant because even though Gatsby has a lifestyle that includes money and parties, underneath that it is revealed that Gatsby is very lonely. All of this demonstrates that money can give a person the opportunity to hide their feelings. Another example that supports this idea is when Gatsby threw his collection of expensive shirts at Daisy. “Suddenly, with a strange sound, Daisy bent her head into the shirts and began to cry

This was shown as Gatsby and Daisy were meeting for the first time in many years. While the two of them were spending time together, Gatsby was confused as the Daisy he dreamed of seemed to no longer exist. “There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams--not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion” (Fitzgerald 95). The hyperbole of saying Daisy fell short of Gatsby's dream, shows how the changes in her personality due to money, were not able to be recognized by Gatsby. It is revealed Gatsby lacks true happiness because Daisy did not meet up with the illusion he had of her. Ultimately, his pursuit of wealth kept him from recognizing how money had changed her. An additional example that supports this idea is when Gatsby showed Daisy around his house. He tried to make her realize everything he had done for her was out of love. “He had been full of the idea for so long, dreamed it right to the end, waited with his teeth set, so to speak, at an inconceivable pitch of intensity” (Fitzgerald 92). The use of hyperbole saying Gatsby waited with his teeth set shows how overcome with excitement he was that Daisy was finally in his presence. In the beginning, she saw Tom's wealth as more important than Gatsby's love, he dedicated most of his time to becoming wealthy to gain Daisy’s love. In