The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Analysis over chapter 8
I think what it all comes down to is that Gatsby had to die. There is not other way this story could have concluded. Daisy had been Gatsby reason to live from the moment he fell in love with her. All throughout the war he waited her and continued to wait even after she betrayed him to marry Tom. The parties, the wealth, the bootlegging, it was all for her. Although it is not openly stated, it is clear Daisy is going to remain with Tom. Gatsby may not accept this fact and will remain in his hopeful denial, but Daisy will never give up her aristocratic lifestyle. With this fact in mind, it is clear that Gatsby now has nothing more to live for. His love for daisy is his one major character flaw that solely led to his death. Similar to Gatsby, Wilson was another man that fell for a lady who long for the finer things in life. Myrtle fell for the Tom, just like Daisy, due to his sophisticated lifestyle. It's Myrtle's affair with Tom that ultimately led to Wilson's death. Wilson was incapable for providing for Myrtle, therefore his dreams of pleasing her were crushed from the start. At least Gatsby stood a chance due to his wealth. It's a little ironic actually that both people the Buchanan's had and affair with, Myrtle and Gatsby, end up dead. Before Gatsby dies, Nick tell's Gatsby the he "is worth the whole damn bunch put together,"(Fitzgerald, 154). Although Nick has his controversy's with Gatsby, he recognizes that he is a good guy. I think he has more than enough reason to believe so. All Gatsby ever did was chase love. Tom is a brutal and ugly man. Daisy is selfish and careless. Jordan is deceptive and dishonest. All these people had disturbing qualities, but Gatsby was pure and honest. A dreamer until the very end.
I think what it all comes down to is that Gatsby had to die. There is not other way this story could have concluded. Daisy had been Gatsby reason to live from the moment he fell in love with her. All throughout the war he waited her and continued to wait even after she betrayed him to marry Tom. The parties, the wealth, the bootlegging, it was all for her. Although it is not openly stated, it is clear Daisy is going to remain with Tom. Gatsby may not accept this fact and will remain in his hopeful denial, but Daisy will never give up her aristocratic lifestyle. With this fact in mind, it is clear that Gatsby now has nothing more to live for. His love for daisy is his one major character flaw that solely led to his death. Similar to Gatsby, Wilson was another man that fell for a lady who long for the finer things in life. Myrtle fell for the Tom, just like Daisy, due to his sophisticated lifestyle. It's Myrtle's affair with Tom that ultimately led to Wilson's death. Wilson was incapable for providing for Myrtle, therefore his dreams of pleasing her were crushed from the start. At least Gatsby stood a chance due to his wealth. It's a little ironic actually that both people the Buchanan's had and affair with, Myrtle and Gatsby, end up dead. Before Gatsby dies, Nick tell's Gatsby the he "is worth the whole damn bunch put together,"(Fitzgerald, 154). Although Nick has his controversy's with Gatsby, he recognizes that he is a good guy. I think he has more than enough reason to believe so. All Gatsby ever did was chase love. Tom is a brutal and ugly man. Daisy is selfish and careless. Jordan is deceptive and dishonest. All these people had disturbing qualities, but Gatsby was pure and honest. A dreamer until the very end.
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