How Is Daisy Satisfied In The Great Gatsby
The Great Dissatisfaction
What do you want? Name anything; A fantastic car, a new fancy shoes, or maybe a million dollars? Well, we all want something. In the book “ The Great Gatsby “ by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this statement is clear; We all want something. No one is ever satisfied. From wrongful marriages, love, life, and most of all, what they already have. Several years prior to when the book took place, Gatsby and Daisy met and fell in love, but Daisy was not satisfied with Gatsby's wealth, looks, and decision to join the war; So she left him. This is only one of many things this book has to offer! Daisy wanted money, Tom wanted to be in control, and people would do whatever they could do to be satisfied. How far were they willing to go …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald uses many symbols. One of which being the green light across the lake. The light represents something that you’ve been yearning for; something you’ve been fighting to get to. For Gatsby, it represents his goals of being with Daisy, even if he has to keep changing himself to get there. Another use of symbolism in this book are the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg. These eyes represent the morals americans have lost throughout time. The fading of the sign amoung the Valley of Ashes throughout time. The eyes also symbolize the eyes of God looking down on the earth in despair as people become more and more self centered that they forget to think about others. Thus proving people were so determined to get what they wanted that they wouldn’t be afraid to hurt others in the process.
No one is ever satisfied. Daisy wanted a husband that would take care of her and her family with rightfully owed money but never meet anyone who could fulfill both. Gatsby was never satisfied with letting Daisy go and looking for someone else to be with, which eventually got him killed. Tom and Myrtle were never satisfied with his decisions in who to marry. Even in these small towns there is a lot is dissatisfaction… So, what do you want? Well, the next time you think about this question, think about what you already
What do you want? Name anything; A fantastic car, a new fancy shoes, or maybe a million dollars? Well, we all want something. In the book “ The Great Gatsby “ by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this statement is clear; We all want something. No one is ever satisfied. From wrongful marriages, love, life, and most of all, what they already have. Several years prior to when the book took place, Gatsby and Daisy met and fell in love, but Daisy was not satisfied with Gatsby's wealth, looks, and decision to join the war; So she left him. This is only one of many things this book has to offer! Daisy wanted money, Tom wanted to be in control, and people would do whatever they could do to be satisfied. How far were they willing to go …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald uses many symbols. One of which being the green light across the lake. The light represents something that you’ve been yearning for; something you’ve been fighting to get to. For Gatsby, it represents his goals of being with Daisy, even if he has to keep changing himself to get there. Another use of symbolism in this book are the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg. These eyes represent the morals americans have lost throughout time. The fading of the sign amoung the Valley of Ashes throughout time. The eyes also symbolize the eyes of God looking down on the earth in despair as people become more and more self centered that they forget to think about others. Thus proving people were so determined to get what they wanted that they wouldn’t be afraid to hurt others in the process.
No one is ever satisfied. Daisy wanted a husband that would take care of her and her family with rightfully owed money but never meet anyone who could fulfill both. Gatsby was never satisfied with letting Daisy go and looking for someone else to be with, which eventually got him killed. Tom and Myrtle were never satisfied with his decisions in who to marry. Even in these small towns there is a lot is dissatisfaction… So, what do you want? Well, the next time you think about this question, think about what you already