Name: Karen
Essay Title: The character of Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
INTRODUCTION
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Jay Gatsby wasn’t about to obtain his “American Dream” which was Daisy Buchanan the golden girl because he was initially a part of the lower class. However, Daisy was a part if East Egg. She has always been rich, because of that she cannot be with Gatsby. Since Gatsby was initially a part of the low class he had to work hard to get money/wealth so that he could get Daisy’s attention and to be with her. Gatsby believed that he could have Daisy if he had a lot of money and had a big house, etc. Gatsby was determined to get Daisy back because he believed if he had what …show more content…
Red representing the illusory of the American Dream and white represents false innocence. Pink symbolizes the ending of Gatsby’s American dream, which left him with false innocence and a raw perspective that he can get it back. Daisy and Gatsby were in loved and they were connected The pink in Gatsby’s suit and the pink in Daisy’s room connects them showing that this is the last time they will be connected because pink symbolizes the ending of Gatsby’s American dream. His American dream was Daisy, that’s all he aspired for in life. Everything he did was for her. Gatsby waiting until 4 in the morning for Daisy come back outside but she didn’t, instead she turned the light off and that showed that it was …show more content…
He did everything from buying a huge mansion right across right across from hers (the bay). He threw very extravagant parties hoping that she would come to one of them. Jay Gatsby didn’t even enjoy the parties he just watches the door to see if she come. Jay Gatsby bought a house so big even though he was going to be the only one living in it so he could impress Daisy. Jay Gatsby was from West Egg (new money) because of that he bought everything that was flashy; his car (which Tom Buchanan called a circus car), his clothing (his bright colored suits), and his house (a gigantic house). He did it all just to impress Daisy and too show off. Not necessarily for his