"The Great Gatsby"

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"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, illustrates the brutal power of obsession when it is allowed to go unchecked. Through his dynamic character, Jay Gatsby, Fitzgerald illustrates how one man can bring on his own demise. One of Gatsby?s most unforgettable characteristics is his fascination with Daisy. His infatuation with her mirrors his infatuation with money, both of which are the two forces that prevent him from achieving his greatness as a human being. This paper examines Gatsby?s obsession with Daisy and how it consumed him and eventually destroyed his life.

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"Perhaps Gatsby's greatest show of love can be seen when he tells Daisy that he'll take the fall for Myrtle's death. (151) He is willing to risk his own well being in order to protect Daisy's good name. This sacrifice not only allows us to see the true depth of Gatsby's affection, but it leads to the real extent of Daisy's love. As we soon discover, Daisy cannot return Gatsby's love. However, even when she chooses Tom over Gatsby, we see that Gatsby is able to rationalize it when he says, "of course, she may have loved him, just for a minute, when they were first married "and loved me more even then"" (159). This illustrates how Gatsby was wrong about his relationship with Daisy."

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