Role Of Materialism In The Great Gatsby

In the novel The Great Gatsby, the author F. Scott Fitzgerald, reveals significant experiences of an individuals can have an impact to change their thoughts and purest traits. Gatsby significant experience of meeting Daisy, impacted him to chase materialism to reacquire Daisy by stepping foot into illegal means; changing his once pure traits and thoughts to improve himself have been distorted by chase of materialism. Gatsby had pure thoughts and traits. Gatsby was a farm boy, who had parents struggling. Gatsby had morals and goals. Gatsby possessed the traits to achieve the American dream. American Dream is the opportunity for prosperity and succeed only if you hold the traits of hope and perseverance. He hoped he could better himself, to

His main motivation in acquiring his fortune was his love for Daisy Buchanan, whom he met as a young military officer in Louisville before leaving to fight in World War I. Gatsby unhesitantly fell in love with Daisy’s charisma, luxury, and wealth, and lied about his background that he was good enough for her. Gatsby saw Daisy as a ticket, a ticket to her social class. He desired her social class because Daisy was at the top of tree, and she was the only way to enter. A ladder to climb to enter that elegance and professionalism of a class as Gatsby thought as. Daisy life was happiness, didn't have to worry about anything and could obtain anything she so lovely desired. This is the life Gatsby wanted. He knew that she was the only way to enter. He saw her as the only way to succeed. Gatsby left to the war and promised to come back. Daisy started being skeptic of Gatsby return and married Tom Buchanan. Gatsby being unable to marry Daisy due to being unwealthy, from that moment on, Gatsby dedicated his life conquering Daisy back by acquisition of millions of dollars stepping into illegal schemes, his purchase of a magnificent mansion on West Egg, and his remarkable weekly