How Does Shakespeare Use Dynamic Women In The Great Gatsby

In order for one to be powerful, they must know the definition of power. Power is defined as, “a person that has a lot of control and influence over other people” (Merriam Webster Dictionary”. One might not truly understand the disadvantage that women have been given in life. Throughout history it is evident that women have always been a dishonor to society, and they have been treated as if they are inferior to men. What people fail to realize, is that women, are forceful, influential, intellectual human-beings. Shakespeare’s Macbeth, along with Miller’s The Crucible, and also Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby utilize dynamic female characters to emphasize the power that women have over men and their actions.

To begin, one piece of literature

The Great Gatsby is a novel that is told from the perspective of Nick Carraway. Nick Carraway moves to New York and becomes neighbors to a millionaire by the name of Jay Gatsby. After being invited to one of Gatsby's parties, Nick learns that Gatsby is madly in love with Daisy Buchanan. Fitzgerald expresses Gatsby's love for daisy when he states,” Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (Fitzgerald 137-140). Gatsby and Daisy had met years ago in the army, but at that time Gatsby did not acquire the well to support Daisy. After returning from the army Jay Gatsby made it his priority to win back the love of Daisy Buchanan. While reading the novel, the audience gets a clear understanding of the respect and power that Daisy had over the mean in this novel. Gatsby lived in a mansion you wore the most luxurious clothes, and he hosted the most extravagant parties, all with the intentions of impressing Daisy Buchanan. Fitzgerald also allows the audience to further understand the strong desire that men have for Daisy when Tom stated, “And once more. I love Daisy too. Once in a while I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself but I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time” (Fitzgerald 251-252). Although Tom was having an affair, none of those women could compare to Daisy. Daisy had such a strong influence over to that even his temporary affairs could not terminate the love that he had for Daisy. It was Daisy’s unintentional power and persuasion that caused the man in her life to be madly in love with