Gatsby, An American Hero
In The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the mysterious Jay Gatsby arouses many different questions about who he really is: foolish, or a victim of the American dream. While he does seem to take part in some foul business in attaining his wealth, and spent his entire life on such an irrational and unachievable goal, his extreme determination to live lavishly, and lifelong commitment to gain back the affection from his love Daisy, make him "great". However, it does leave him susceptible to lousy perceptions of value, and in this case, death. Gatsby's incredible hope and attempts for love make him indeed a figure of the American Dream. Gatsby, formerly known as Jay Gatz, grows up as a poor fisherman in North Dakota. One day he warns a yacht owner of an upcoming storm. This man Dan Cody thanks him greatly and welcomes him aboard his ship as an assistant. Aboard the yacht he witnesses and lives the lavish lifestyle that he becomes obsessed with. Some time before he entere
d college in which he had to complete janitorial work to pay it off. As Nick states in the beginning of the novel, "No- Gatsby turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed upon Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams. Yet it wasn't his perhaps foolishness that that told the story of who he was; it was the hope and perseverance for things that he wanted, and the eventual price that he paid. In response to how long he would wait in the bush he responded, "All night if necessary"(152). shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple green and lavender. Yes money did take him quite consume him, but that's typical for anyone who goes from rags to riches. His drastic change from poverty to glamour could only leave him wanting more. He'd often stare at her house in hope of their love being rekindled. "He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them one by one before us. In hopes of impressing Daisy he raves about his extravagant collection of shirts.
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