Love is one of the relationships that is portrayed in “The Great Gatsby”. A man named Gatsby who had went from being a poor man, became very rich. The only reason why he did all of this was for a woman named Daisy. Daisy was the women that he loved from the start, she is his dream, but since Gatsby had gone overseas, Daisy had decided to marry a man by the name of Tom Buchanan, mainly because he was much wealthier than Gatsby at the time. After Gatsby had found out what Daisy had done this affected him and crushed him because Daisy could not wait for him and had married Tom because Tom was of higher class than Gatsby.
Whenever Gatsby visits the Buchanans in East Egg, he may as well be wearing a big red “EE” (a new kind of Scarlet Letter) on his lapel. The social divide between Gatsby and Daisy has been the impediment to their relationship since the beginning, and when Gatsby went out to make his fortune as a young man, he did it with the dream of winning Daisy as his motivation. He does end up becoming incredibly wealthy and has the house, clothes and parties to show it. The only problem? The love of his life, Daisy, has married Tom
This wealth and power makes him believe he should get whomever he chooses. He is a compatible match with Daisy because she too is of old wealth and they both are looking for a higher social status, and not true love. Gatsby knowing that most people in his era were all about social status and wealth, made people think that he was of old wealth by throwing extravagant parties. This also made the impression that he
Luke Troutman Mrs. B.L. Honors English III September 30, 2008 Wealth Overcomes Love In The Great Gatsby; Tom, Daisy, and Myrtle’s desire for wealth prohibits them from developing substantial relationships. Living a lavish lifestyle, with constant happiness keeps them from actually loving a person for who they are, not how they live. This shows a want for happiness in men, or women, and how they forget about love to obtain happiness and worldly possessions. Since he was a child Tom had always been wealthy acquiring everything he desired causing him to act childishly always wanting his way and to become wealthier.
Unlike Gatsby, Tom’s persona does not require a plagiaristic cover-up. He blends in with the rich clique of West Egg, and in conclusion is straight-forward when it comes to his background and personality. His family, “were enormously wealthy--even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach” (10). Tom has an authentic background and evidence to back up the reason for his abundance of wealth. However, Tom’s American Dream is to find something more than wealth, hence the reason for
Taming of the Shrew is set in Padua, 16th century Italy. Whilst 10 Things I Hate about You is set in Seattle, 20th century America. As a result of the different time frame, different values are valued. During the age when Shakespeare was writing, marriage was generally viewed more as a business relationship than a love match. Particularly among wealthy families, marriages were expected to increase the wealth and properties of the families involved, not satisfy the emotional needs of the prospective bride and groom.
This style of living is much different compared to that of the West Eggers. At the first of Gatsby’s parties Nick describes the atmosphere as such; “… the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo and introductions forgotten on the spot, and enthusiastic meetings between women who never knew each other’s names” (Fitzgerald, 40). There is constant commotion and conversation. People who barely know one another become instantly obsessed with affairs of their lives. Unlike the old rich, the new rich live in the now and are ebullient and excited about every detail.
Nick’s description of Gatsby’s parties depicts a lively and crowded scene. On the surface, everyone seems welcoming and friendly. Lord 2 However, as the story continues, Fitzgerald reveals the less appealing crowd. He illustrates the isolation present by commenting on how Gatsby’s parties are full of people who instantly forget each other, or never even knew each other to begin with. Trying to meet someone at one of Gatsby's parties would be like trying to have a sentimental conversation at a rave: no one's there to make connections, “casual innuendo and introductions forgotten on the spot, and enthusiastic meetings
Imagine the average American becoming the wealthiest individual in the world, would they retain their values? Or would they get rid of them? Fitzgerald shows the lifestyle of the immoral Washington family, as well as their attitude towards others. Also, Fitzgerald expresses John’s acceptance of their way of life, appearing as if he would do anything to continue receiving the luxuries from the extremely wealthy Washington family. By utilizing symbolism in “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” Fitzgerald demonstrates America’s obsession with wealth through the relation of immorality and money.
Isn’t today’s “American Dream” to also be comfortable with elaborate and fancy material possessions? Both decades had many concepts and techniques towards accomplishing their dream, but they were both aiming for the same goal: to live the high life prosperously. In the 1980s the incomes for many middle-class people stayed stagnant, but high prices began to rise. This affected families financially. Wealthier families could afford to pay the rising prices, but the middle-class society started to have problems with ascending rates.