Who Is Jay Gatsby A Hero
In our society there are certain individuals who we look up to as heroes. While these heroes may seem to represent admirable qualities on the surface, what they truly represent can often be something far worse. This is relevant in every aspect of our lives from athletes, to celebrities, to even politicians. While people may look up to them as role models or as heroes because of their actions, they may not be aware of what these "heroes" are concealing. In Tender is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald introduces Dick Diver, a wealthy psychologist who's charismatic personality draws people to him. While he appears to be the perfect man for others to depend on, Dick Diver has his own personal flaws, which causes him to fail those who need him and
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Scott Fitzgerald. He introduces the same concept in The Great Gatsby, through the relationship of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. While Gatsby's outward appearance is in many ways the same as Dick Diver's he differs from him in one crucial way: ambition. Jay Gatsby lives his life following his own desires, but he isn't necessarily free. Gatsby has his own hero, Daisy, who he is constantly dependent on. Daisy and Gatsby had a strong relationship, but when Gatsby left for war, Daisy resistantly married Tom Buchanan. Upon his return from the war, Gatsby centered his entire life around getting back together with Daisy. His hope for this to happen is represented by the green light at the end of Daisy's dock, which "Gatsby believe[s] in"(Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 193). While Daisy is beautiful, she is hardly an extraordinarily girl and doesn't have any aspirations of her own. Gatsby's creation of the perfect image of Daisy in his imagination, makes it impossible for her to live up to his expectations. Without Daisy, Gatsby's life has no purpose, but Daisy is not as great as he thinks she is. Although they have great times together once they reconnect, Daisy eventually chooses to stay with her current husband Tom, who she doesn't truly love. This crushes Gatsby and leads him to his own downfall. Through this relationship, Fitzgerald is again emphasizing the fact that an over-dependence on our heroes is not a good thing, as they are often unable to fulfill our
Scott Fitzgerald. He introduces the same concept in The Great Gatsby, through the relationship of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. While Gatsby's outward appearance is in many ways the same as Dick Diver's he differs from him in one crucial way: ambition. Jay Gatsby lives his life following his own desires, but he isn't necessarily free. Gatsby has his own hero, Daisy, who he is constantly dependent on. Daisy and Gatsby had a strong relationship, but when Gatsby left for war, Daisy resistantly married Tom Buchanan. Upon his return from the war, Gatsby centered his entire life around getting back together with Daisy. His hope for this to happen is represented by the green light at the end of Daisy's dock, which "Gatsby believe[s] in"(Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, 193). While Daisy is beautiful, she is hardly an extraordinarily girl and doesn't have any aspirations of her own. Gatsby's creation of the perfect image of Daisy in his imagination, makes it impossible for her to live up to his expectations. Without Daisy, Gatsby's life has no purpose, but Daisy is not as great as he thinks she is. Although they have great times together once they reconnect, Daisy eventually chooses to stay with her current husband Tom, who she doesn't truly love. This crushes Gatsby and leads him to his own downfall. Through this relationship, Fitzgerald is again emphasizing the fact that an over-dependence on our heroes is not a good thing, as they are often unable to fulfill our