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The Inevitable Demise In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Xzavion Hamilton - 4/29/2023 - 7th Period The Inevitable Demise

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The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald's renowned American novel, touches upon versatile topics such as; justice, power, greed, treachery, and the American ideal. The focus of this study analyzes how the characters' negligence of the present, and how it has led to their demise. The reasoning behind this is that our main antagonist/protagonist (depending on your point of view), Jay Gatsby - formally known as Jay Gatz - has fallen deeply in love with his former lusty partner Daisy Buchanan and has gone to unhinged lengths to "get the girl," even …show more content…

According to (Rhodes, 2017) The need for affection solidifies our desire to know we are compatible with another human being, even if the relationship is on the friendship or familial level. It creates a sense of harmony in a relationship, especially when it is an intimate one” But then also according to (TheHopeLine, 2021), “Love is the foundation our families and society are based on. Lust is just a physical emotion we act upon when we get caught up in the moment. However, most of us fall in love with someone we find physically attractive.
Because of this, hurt and confusion can easily be caused when you or your partner confuse love and lust with each other. Lust is an intense sexual desire or appetite that is based on self-gratification and has little to do with true feelings for the other person. As someone once said, "Lust is as different from love as night is from the day." That's because love is an act of the will, covered with deeply passionate and tender affection for another person. Lust wants to get, love longs to …show more content…

After you’ve been trapped or tormented enough to the point you are at your lowest, only then you will start to wake up and realize the mess you have brought upon yourself and others, only then you will start to feel the anguish and regret, only then will you start to feel overwhelmed with a deep deep

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