The Great Gatsby

essay The great gatsby, a novel by F.Scott Fitzgerald, is about the loss of innocence and society's downfall as they try to reach this dream. The goal is different for each person, as well as the loss. He or she has a chance of achiving wealth and happiness that sccompaniesit. The great gatsby believes that one can acquire happiness through the accumulaton of wealth and power. Fitzgerald uses images of the character Jay Gatsby, excessive wealth, and immoral actions with the characters to portray the cost of a corrupted society. Jay Gatsby is a conspicuous example of the success and the breakdown of a corrupted society. Gatsby, initially appears to be a self-made, wealthy man, and is a remarkable example of how hard work can lead to success through perseverance. Gatsby had everything that he desired, except love. Gatsby tried everything in his power to relive the past and recapture Daisy's love, but her failed to to do so. His dreams were shattered when he asked Daisy to admit that she had never loved Tom, and she refused to do so: "I did love him once.. but i loved you too"(140). this was the turning point in their relationship, and the begining of the end of their love affair. Although Gatsby is personified as a high class, intelligent man, this personification starts to diminish when his superficial side is shown.

Jay Gatsby embodies the mores of the American Dream. He comes from the West, and moves to the East in hopes of making his fortune. He has dreamt of being rich and famous since he was young. Gatsby is in love with Daisy, a girl from a higher social rank. He finally attains enough wealth, he moves back close to Daisy, `` Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be across the bay`` (79). He throws extravagant parties hopping by chance Daisy would turn up for any one of it. When this did not hhappen, then he started to ask around if anyone knew her. This is how he met Nick , His neighbor, and Daisy`s second cousin. Gatsby lacks to see that