Daisy in the Great Gatsby
Is Daisy really worth it? Is anyone?
Answer: No.
“I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower.” (174) Gatsby’s life was entirely dedicated to pursue one dream. He wanted to be with Daisy. He wanted her to love him like she said she would and how he still did. "I don’t think she ever loved him. You must remember, old sport, she was very excited this afternoon...Of course she might have loved him just for a minute, when they were first married – and loved me more even then, do you see?” (152) This is a prime example of Gatsby being n complete denial. Nothing could change his attitude of how him and Daisy should be together, in love. He will never believe that she actually ever loved Tom; he thinks that she constantly loved him even when she was marrying Tom. Gatsby only saw Daisy in a bright light. “It excited him too that many men had already loved Daisy- it increased her value in his eyes.” (148) He was so attracted to her; he liked the challenge. He [thought] he had her over all the other men who had tried to be with her. “Her voice is full of money.” (120) He was literally blinded by her. He had no perception of how shallow she really was. She had no control over her own life. “…Of the freshness of many clothes and of Daisy, gleaming like silver, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor.” (150) Daisy made it look so effortless—like being rich was an easy life and everything was perfect. Gatsby envied that about her. She was quite open about her ‘great lifestyle’ as well. “I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” (17) That statement, evidently, shows such a low, superficial attitude. Underneath it all, she did not have any control of her life. Tom was it. “PLEASE, Tom! I can’t stand this any more. Her frightened eyes told that
Answer: No.
“I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower.” (174) Gatsby’s life was entirely dedicated to pursue one dream. He wanted to be with Daisy. He wanted her to love him like she said she would and how he still did. "I don’t think she ever loved him. You must remember, old sport, she was very excited this afternoon...Of course she might have loved him just for a minute, when they were first married – and loved me more even then, do you see?” (152) This is a prime example of Gatsby being n complete denial. Nothing could change his attitude of how him and Daisy should be together, in love. He will never believe that she actually ever loved Tom; he thinks that she constantly loved him even when she was marrying Tom. Gatsby only saw Daisy in a bright light. “It excited him too that many men had already loved Daisy- it increased her value in his eyes.” (148) He was so attracted to her; he liked the challenge. He [thought] he had her over all the other men who had tried to be with her. “Her voice is full of money.” (120) He was literally blinded by her. He had no perception of how shallow she really was. She had no control over her own life. “…Of the freshness of many clothes and of Daisy, gleaming like silver, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor.” (150) Daisy made it look so effortless—like being rich was an easy life and everything was perfect. Gatsby envied that about her. She was quite open about her ‘great lifestyle’ as well. “I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” (17) That statement, evidently, shows such a low, superficial attitude. Underneath it all, she did not have any control of her life. Tom was it. “PLEASE, Tom! I can’t stand this any more. Her frightened eyes told that