In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, the main character and wealthy West Egg resident, Jay Gatsby, is portrayed as being overly obsessed with his former lover and East Egg resident Daisy Buchana, despite the countless obstacles that stand in the way of their relationship. Gatsby and Daisy have a long history together that predates Daisy and Tom's marriage. Gatsby and Daisy met in Daisy's hometown in Louisville, Kentucky around 1917, when Gatsby was only a young officer from a poor family. There was an instant connection between the two of them, despite them coming from very different backgrounds. Daisy was born into a very wealthy family and had many resources and opportunities growing up that Gatsby did not. Daisy and Gatsby's …show more content…
When Gatsby returns from the war, he makes it his goal to acquire a substantial amount of wealth and status for Daisy. Even though a lot has changed in Gatsby's life, he still yearns for the same Daisy and the relationship he had before he left. Gatsby's motivation to create a better life to impress Daisy soon turns into an obsession. For example, before Tom and Daisy moved to Long Island, they lived in Chicago, and Gatsby's obsession caused him to stalk the newspapers just for the chance to get a glimpse of her and insight into her life. When he found out they were moving, he immediately purchased a lavish mansion directly across the bay from their new house. Gatsby was so obsessed with her that he threw huge, highly expensive parties in hopes that she would see them across the bay and come over and simultaneously rekindle their relationship. Also, Gatsby would often be seen in the dark standing on his dock reaching out towards a small green light hoping that she would come back to him. Gatsby is so obsessed with Daisy that it causes him to build his entire life around her and wait 5 years for someone who may or may not still want him