The Great Gatsby Forgiveness Quotes

The Great Gatsby shows several iconic scenes of characters coming together for one underlying purpose: to forget. Have we considered to ask why beautiful luxuries and tempting vices fill nearly every page of this novel? Why are the stunning homes, expensive liquors, and divine meals imperative? The opulence of these scenes is not just for the sole reason to impress--these are the distractions by which each Nick, Gatsby, Jordan, and Tom use to forget their suppressing responsibilities. Even Daisy is devout to her fair share of distractions, perhaps she is even the most guilty of them all. Her constant need for attentive listeners leaves her in a state of vulnerability to anyone who desires her company. Daisy’s repressed emotions occasionally glimmer through as she leaves us
Gatsby and Tom are in the midst of feud when Daisy gives her best attempt at saving the afternoon. Her sudden desperation shines through the text as she says to Tom, “Open the whiskey and I’ll make you a mint julep. Then you won’t seem so stupid to yourself. . . . Look at the mint!” Here she seems to be treating Tom’s attention span similarly to that of a dog or infant, holding onto whatever hope is left of a good evening with friends. Further into the argument Fitzgerald specifically states “Daisy looked desperately from one to the other.” We can see her character gradually deteriorating in this scene, as the two most important men in her life face each other she no longer has control. Daisy’s fantasy world crumbles as she tells Gatsby and Tom that she loved them both, yet she refuses to return to Gatsby. His demand for her love became all too much for her as she could no longer keep him happy with just her company. We finally see the end of her battles as the author describes her features, “Her frightened eyes told that whatever intentions, whatever courage she had had, were definitely