Theme Of Illusions In The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby: The Fog of Illusions
Goals and dreams are simply not handed to anybody, obstacles must be confronted to test one’s true heart and personality for what they strive for. Without obstacles being walls to one’s goal, these achievements are not respected. On the other hand, during the long run, the hard work and appreciation are improved in which it leads to a better life for others. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, one man named Gatsby is faced with tough obstacles, also known as his illusions, whereas he struggles to be with the one he loves. Although Gatsby has achieved the dreams of many, his life is tragic because he is tied down to his past, limited by his illegal business ventures, and under the illusion that …show more content…
As Gatsby spent his time focused on Daisy, “There must have been moments even that that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams- not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusions”(95). This means that Gatsby’s dreams were so big for Daisy that he had high expectations for Daisy whereas it became a struggle for Daisy to comprehend. Gatsby tried so hard to impress Daisy even though “He had come a long way to this blue lawn and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it” (180). What Nick is trying to say is that, after all of Gatsby’s efforts to try to be with Daisy, he was unable to finally commit to her. He came so close to being with, but it ended up making Gatsby’s own life tragic. Even though Gatsby had all that he could offer to Daisy, her mind set made it unable for the relationship to workout between the two.
Ultimately, Gatsby’s unawareness of his limits cause his life to become tragic. As he lives his life with illusions, Gatsby’s mistakes of his obsession with the past, his limitations of his illegal business ventures, and his desire to be with the unavailable Daisy Buchanan. All illusions that are created become walls that keep the goals of many unobtainable. Although they believe the illusions are keys to success, people are unable to confront the realities they face. While
Goals and dreams are simply not handed to anybody, obstacles must be confronted to test one’s true heart and personality for what they strive for. Without obstacles being walls to one’s goal, these achievements are not respected. On the other hand, during the long run, the hard work and appreciation are improved in which it leads to a better life for others. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, one man named Gatsby is faced with tough obstacles, also known as his illusions, whereas he struggles to be with the one he loves. Although Gatsby has achieved the dreams of many, his life is tragic because he is tied down to his past, limited by his illegal business ventures, and under the illusion that …show more content…
As Gatsby spent his time focused on Daisy, “There must have been moments even that that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams- not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusions”(95). This means that Gatsby’s dreams were so big for Daisy that he had high expectations for Daisy whereas it became a struggle for Daisy to comprehend. Gatsby tried so hard to impress Daisy even though “He had come a long way to this blue lawn and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it” (180). What Nick is trying to say is that, after all of Gatsby’s efforts to try to be with Daisy, he was unable to finally commit to her. He came so close to being with, but it ended up making Gatsby’s own life tragic. Even though Gatsby had all that he could offer to Daisy, her mind set made it unable for the relationship to workout between the two.
Ultimately, Gatsby’s unawareness of his limits cause his life to become tragic. As he lives his life with illusions, Gatsby’s mistakes of his obsession with the past, his limitations of his illegal business ventures, and his desire to be with the unavailable Daisy Buchanan. All illusions that are created become walls that keep the goals of many unobtainable. Although they believe the illusions are keys to success, people are unable to confront the realities they face. While