Monday, December 11, 2006
Gatsby is someone who has always had big dreams. He was never content with what he had in life and was always chasing more and more power. He was later influenced by the Dan Cody who became his mentor and idol. Gatsby wanted the power that Cody had, but felt he was above Cody in the sense that he would not share the same fate as his predeccesor. He convinced himself by consuming very little liqour. When he did achieve wealth he had in the process stumbled upon a new desire, Daisy. It is the endless unattainable goals which turned James Gats into Jay Gatsby, a facade which he thought would help him achieve happiness but in turn made him less satisfied as he became aware of new possibilities and desires. Furthermore, he can be considered materialistic in the sense that he cannot quell his desire for luxury, indulgence and status. His initial goals as a young man to improve himself had corrupted into chasing a dream which was never really worth it. Gatsby fails to learn his lesson when he realises his wealth cannot quench his thirts for happiness. He then pursues Daisy, believing that she will make him happy, when in truth he had actually made a false image of her, and given her huge expectations. It was not worth it and it eventually killed him. He is also dishonest, but not to save himself from trouble or to jeapordise a person, like Tom, instead he lies to make a new image of himself by saying that he studied in Oxford and constantly using the upper class British slang "old sport" as well as posing as an aristocrat. However, even though Gatsby was obsessive and disillusioned, he was morally upright in the sense that he took responsibility and cared about others. He is loyal to both Nick and Daisy and does not seek to harm anyone as he is only in pursuit of his own happiness.
bubblebuddy took the leap at 12:19 AM
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