The Great Gatsby is a book that has changed the lives of many through it's riveting and captivating storyline. The characters are full of life and adventure that make it a very memorable piece of literature. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby should be considered a great American novel because it shows what impact power and wealth can have on a person. People who are driven by money and power can do erratic things without reasoning behind them, especially when it comes to situations revolving around love. To illiterate, as Gatsby is willing to go above and beyond in throwing a party for Daisy, “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (Fitzgerald 63). Fitzgerald displays how Gatsby is willing to go beyond reach in order to please and impress Daisy. Being so close in living promotes a growing bond between the two in their relationship. To exemplify, “He felt married to her, that was all. …show more content…
The Great Gatsby highlights this in the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy and the lengths Gatsby is willing to take for her. During the story Gatsby would go to extremes: “...he says he'd read a Chicago paper for years on the chance of catching a glimpse of Daisy's name” (Fitzgerald 64). Gatsby is willing to invest hours and hours to please Daisy and just to catch a glimpse of her face. Gatsby has the resources of wealth and power that he feels as though he is on top of the world and can woo any girl he comes across. Daisy is viewed as a trophy and one of his most prized possessions. Gatsby is also putting the effort towards the benefits of Daisy, to exemplify, “ "'I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night,' went on Jordan” (Fitzgerald 63). Gatsby throws extravagant parties just to catch the attention of Daisy. These parties scream wealth and Daisy’s attention is caught by Gatsby and the way he uses his power and