The Great Gatsby was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, who illustrated the American dream. The novel takes place in New York City and in two Long Island shore cities referred to as East and West Egg. In the summer of 1922, the area is populated by wealthy individuals who live lavishly as a result of their fortunes. In particular, Daisy Buchanan is involved in complicated relations, which causes her to display materialistic characteristics by the wealthy men in her life. Daisy’s decisions are often driven by the returns of wealth, revealing herself to be a woman who values possessions rather than people. Nick Carraway, Daisy’s cousin, describes her husband, Tom Buchanan, to be exceedingly wealthy. Also, Tom contains personal accomplishments as an athlete that gained him popular social attention. However, despite his depiction of success, he arrogantly brags about his fortunes and carelessly cheats on Daisy. She is not attracted towards her husband’s wrongful actions and morals, but to his social and economic standing. “The telephone rang inside, startlingly, and as Daisy shook her head decisively at Tom the subject of the stables, in fact all subjects, vanished into air” (Fitzgerald 15). Though she is aware of Tom’s affair, she actually gains gratification …show more content…
However, after Daisy received Gatsby’s letter, she had got married to Tom. However, when she visits Gatsby’s mansion for the first time she is dumbfounded by how rich he had gotten. In his bedroom, Gatsby begins to showcase his tailored shirts by throwing them causing them to drift down and lose their folds. It isn't until Daisy beings to cry. She tells him that “They’re such beautiful shirts… It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before.” (92). Daisy’s emotional breakdown does not occur when she initially reunites with Gatsby. It takes place after Gatsby exhibits his wealth to her, displaying her attraction towards his new