The Great Gatsby- Deception
I Am Not Who You Think
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the characters Daisy and Gatsby putting on fake exteriors throughout the novel to reveal that when one tries to ignore one’s true identity, it will eventually be exposed.
Daisy acts as the “beautiful fool” in order to hide the pain of living in the reality of her husband’s continual affair. “The butler came back and murmured something in Tom’s ear, whereupon Tom frowned, pushed back his chair, and without a word went inside. As if his absence quickened something within her, Daisy leaned forward again, her voice glowing and singing.
‘“I love seeing you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a---of a rose, an absolute rose. Doesn’t he?’…
“Tom’s got some woman in New York”… “She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time”’(14-15).
Daisy acts as if she knows nothing when in fact she knows almost as much as Nick in this story. As soon as Tom goes inside to speak to his women on the phone, Daisy quickly changes the subject talking about how the appearance of Nick is similar to a rose. She knows her husband has a mistress but she feels to take it upon herself to ignore the facts that surround her. Daisy always tries to deflect any negativity in her life and pretend that everything is perfect instead of dealing with problems. Daisy wants to be happy with Gatsby and believe she wants the life that he lives. ‘“Oh, you want too much!’ she cried to Gatsby. ‘I love you now-isn’t that enough? I can’t help what’s past.’ She began to sob helplessly. ‘I did love him once-but I loved you too”’(132). Daisy comes to realize that when she tries to avoid her problems and pretends to be someone she isn’t, eventually it catches up with her. Daisy has to face the reality of her love life and take action rather then continue with her false exterior as a beautiful fool.
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In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the characters Daisy and Gatsby putting on fake exteriors throughout the novel to reveal that when one tries to ignore one’s true identity, it will eventually be exposed.
Daisy acts as the “beautiful fool” in order to hide the pain of living in the reality of her husband’s continual affair. “The butler came back and murmured something in Tom’s ear, whereupon Tom frowned, pushed back his chair, and without a word went inside. As if his absence quickened something within her, Daisy leaned forward again, her voice glowing and singing.
‘“I love seeing you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a---of a rose, an absolute rose. Doesn’t he?’…
“Tom’s got some woman in New York”… “She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time”’(14-15).
Daisy acts as if she knows nothing when in fact she knows almost as much as Nick in this story. As soon as Tom goes inside to speak to his women on the phone, Daisy quickly changes the subject talking about how the appearance of Nick is similar to a rose. She knows her husband has a mistress but she feels to take it upon herself to ignore the facts that surround her. Daisy always tries to deflect any negativity in her life and pretend that everything is perfect instead of dealing with problems. Daisy wants to be happy with Gatsby and believe she wants the life that he lives. ‘“Oh, you want too much!’ she cried to Gatsby. ‘I love you now-isn’t that enough? I can’t help what’s past.’ She began to sob helplessly. ‘I did love him once-but I loved you too”’(132). Daisy comes to realize that when she tries to avoid her problems and pretends to be someone she isn’t, eventually it catches up with her. Daisy has to face the reality of her love life and take action rather then continue with her false exterior as a beautiful fool.
No