One quality of a narcissistic individual is an obsession with a number of grand and seemingly “unlimited” fantasies. Gatsby’s fantasy of ideal love that he experiences with his neighbor and not-so-secret lover, Daisy Buchanan, runs deep. Nick Carraway, the story’s narrator describes multiple instances in which Gatsby is “possessed” when he is with Daisy, suggesting that Gatsby is out of touch with reality (Fitzgerald 96). The intense passion that Gatsby feels for Daisy is not a true “love” for Daisy herself; rather, Gatsby is actually in love with the idea of Daisy so that she will play the female lead in his …show more content…
He craves attention from Daisy in particular, and one may argue that his display of wealth and luxury is all for her. This desire is revealed when Jordan explains Gatsby’s true intentions in buying a beautiful, flashy house directly across the bay from Daisy and Tom’s home (Fitzgerald 78). Gatsby’s narcissistic personality explains his intense thirst for attention from others, especially