Gatsby Analysis
The Great Gatsby, by F. ... The Great Gatsby describes the hope and the disappointment inspired by the American dream of becoming wealthy. ... His neighbor is a mysterious man with many riches names Jay Gatsby. He befriends Gatsby and soon learns of his love for Daisy and his hopes in winning her love through his gain of financial success. Myrtle Wilson, Tom’s mistress, is killed in an accident when she was struck by Gatsby’s car that was being driven by Daisy. Myrtle’s husband discovers the owner of the vehicle and murders Gatsby and himself. ... West Egg is the home of the recent rich, of Gatsby and those like him who have made huge fortunes, but lack the traditions associated with inherited wealth and are therefore improper. ... Daisy, Tom, Nick, Jordan, and Gatsby all were westerners, and by moving east, they moved from a world of values to a moral emptiness, represented by the "valley of ashes. ... Her obsessions become obvious when she is in awe of the beautiful shirts that Gatsby owns. ... The overall tone of the novel also makes us feel that the story being told is tragic, the greatest indication of this being the frequent references to car accidents throughout the text - there are at least three car accidents of varying severity in The Great Gatsby. ... The Great Gatsby is filled with symbolist ideas, which try to convey Fitzgeralds ideas to the reader. ... One of the major symbols in the novel is the green light that shines across the bay between Gatsby’s and Daisy’s homes. The green light that Gatsby looks forward to daily is symbolic of the American dream. The green light is what Gatsby aspires to meet his entire life. The only reason Gatsby buys the house is to see the light in Daisys window across the bay. In chapter 5 when Gatsby tells Daisy how he always stares bluntly at the green light, he is aware that he will no longer need to stare at it for he has Daisy back now (98). ... Gatsby begins to slowly recognize the reality: no object can replace his ideal that he has created for himself since early age. ... Gatsby tries to reach for a dream he has always longed for.