The Great Gatsby True Love Essay -- essays research papers

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, many people of the high social status such as Tom, Myrtle, and Nick wonder if Gatsby is truly in love with Daisy, or if he is in love with what Daisy, herself, represents. Gatsby's whole life is based on trying to win Daisy's love. But does Gatsby ever think about how it would be if he did win her back? He is so caught up with the illusion of love that he doesn't really think about how his life will be, if he were to win Daisy's love back. Truly, he would not have been happy with Daisy.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Gatsby is a keen, intelligent man that knows how to get what he wants. Yet, just because he knows how to win Daisy's love, doesn't mean he put much thought into what his life would be like with her. In Gatsby's eyes, Daisy is the perfect 'Dream Woman';. Daisy, in Gatsby's eyes, can never do anything wrong. Gatsby, is so in love with Daisy because over the year's he has become infatuated with her. He has made her an untouchable dream. Yet in reality, Daisy is a totally different person than what Gatsby views her as. If Gatsby did live the rest of his life with her, he would most likely not be happy, only because Daisy and Gatsby are of two different backgrounds and pasts.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Since Gatsby is so caught up with the illusion of being with the girl of his dreams, he will do almost anything to win Daisy's love back and will do anything to have Daisy be with him. Gats...