What happens to a life built on secrets when the truth comes out? Jay Gatsby was an enigma; James Gatz was a simple boy from North Dakota. Gatsby needs to keep his past a secret because that is what allows him a chance to win Daisy’s love. It also leads to the deaths of Gatsby and other characters, revealing the theme of harmful blind ambition.
Daisy is a superficial girl. After their first conversation, Nick says: “I felt the basic insincerity of what she had said. It made me uneasy.” In order for Gatsby to compel her to run away with him, he knew he had to gain status and wealth. Which he shows off with his large and lavish house parties. He cultivates an air of mystery and enchantment around him. When he discovers that Daisy finds the parties distasteful he stops them almost immediately. Showing he cares about how Daisy perceives him.
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To get Daisy and the American dream he engages in underhanded business endeavors. Gatsby then becomes a bootlegger which allows him to get his wealth. He knows Daisy would look down on him if she were to know that, so he keeps it a secret. When Tom exposes Gatsby in later in the novel Daisy physically recoils from him. It causes a deep unrest within their group and when Gatsby and Daisy drive to the house together. Daisy, in her distress, runs over Tom’s mistress, Myrtle. When Tom brings his shady activities to light it caused a domino effect of deaths.
Daisy’s murdering of Myrtle creates another secret for Gatsby to keep. He wants to protect Daisy from the consequences of her actions so he hides his car and all evidence linking her. He is ready to take the blame for her without telling anyone but Nick the truth of the matter. Gatsby has a strong desire to protect Daisy from reprimand. Wilson, the grief-stricken husband, murders Gatsby for revenge before he shoots himself. If Gatsby hadn’t tried to protect Daisy he wouldn’t have died at the hands of
Daisy is a superficial girl. After their first conversation, Nick says: “I felt the basic insincerity of what she had said. It made me uneasy.” In order for Gatsby to compel her to run away with him, he knew he had to gain status and wealth. Which he shows off with his large and lavish house parties. He cultivates an air of mystery and enchantment around him. When he discovers that Daisy finds the parties distasteful he stops them almost immediately. Showing he cares about how Daisy perceives him.
Gatsby spends a …show more content…
To get Daisy and the American dream he engages in underhanded business endeavors. Gatsby then becomes a bootlegger which allows him to get his wealth. He knows Daisy would look down on him if she were to know that, so he keeps it a secret. When Tom exposes Gatsby in later in the novel Daisy physically recoils from him. It causes a deep unrest within their group and when Gatsby and Daisy drive to the house together. Daisy, in her distress, runs over Tom’s mistress, Myrtle. When Tom brings his shady activities to light it caused a domino effect of deaths.
Daisy’s murdering of Myrtle creates another secret for Gatsby to keep. He wants to protect Daisy from the consequences of her actions so he hides his car and all evidence linking her. He is ready to take the blame for her without telling anyone but Nick the truth of the matter. Gatsby has a strong desire to protect Daisy from reprimand. Wilson, the grief-stricken husband, murders Gatsby for revenge before he shoots himself. If Gatsby hadn’t tried to protect Daisy he wouldn’t have died at the hands of