What is the importance of the character Owl Eyes? Does Daisy love Gatsby or Tom? Why does Tom insist on switching cars with Gatsby when they go to the city? Why is Nick the narrator of the story? Why does Tom bring up race so often? Why is Myrtle attracted to Tom? Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties? Characters Jay Gatsby. Popular pages: The Great Gatsby. Born James Gatz, to shiftless and unsuccessful farm people in North Dakota it seemed that he virtually disowned his family.
For instance, he told Nick that his parents were dead. Gatsby retains our sympathy, however, because he does not have a mercenary nature. It is hinted that Gatsby made his fortune through gambling and bootlegging. He has obviously been a close associate of the sinister Meyer Wolfshiem, the man who fixed the World Series in During his parties he is frequently told that people in cities such as Chicago and Philadelphia are trying to contact him - these places were centres of organised crime in the s.
However, his activities remain shadowy, if murky, and we are not aware of any victims or any involvement in violence. In addition, while people come to Gatsby's parties in droves, he really knows very little about them. In fact, he doesn't want to know much about them, just whether they know Daisy.
Finally, Gatsby's friendship with Nick really begins to blossom only after he finds out that Nick is Daisy's cousin. In assessing Gatsby, one must examine his blind pursuit of Daisy. Everything he does, every purchase he makes, every party he throws, is all part of his grand scheme to bring Daisy back into his life for good. In one sense, this is a lovely romantic gesture, but in another sense, it perpetuates a childish illusion.
By being so focused on his dream of Daisy, Gatsby moves further and further into a fantasy world. His inability to deal with reality sets him outside the norm and, eventually, his holding on to the dream leads to his death.
By the end of Chapter 7, Gatsby is standing guard outside of Daisy's house on a needless vigil. He is completely unable to realize that his dream is not a reality and so stands watching for a sign from Daisy. Powerfully built and hailing from a socially solid old family, Tom is an arrogant, hypocritical bully.
His social attitudes are laced with racism and sexism, and he never even considers trying to live up to the moral standard he demands from those around him. He has no moral qualms about his own extramarital affair with Myrtle, but when he begins to suspect Daisy and Gatsby of having an affair, he becomes outraged and forces a confrontation. Read an in-depth analysis of Tom Buchanan. Jordan is beautiful, but also dishonest: she cheated in order to win her first golf tournament and continually bends the truth.
Read an in-depth analysis of Jordan Baker. Myrtle herself possesses a fierce vitality and desperately looks for a way to improve her situation. Unfortunately for her, she chooses Tom, who treats her as a mere object of his desire.
Read an in-depth analysis of Myrtle Wilson. George loves and idealizes Myrtle, and is devastated by her affair with Tom. George is consumed with grief when Myrtle is killed.
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