Essay - Gatsby's Infatuation with Daisy the Great Gatsby by F. Sccott...

Gatsby's Infatuation with Daisy

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

Gatsby's infatuation with Daisy is no secret. It ***** an obsession that grows out of control. We are able to get a sense of the scope of Gatsby's obsession ***** we are told: "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short ***** his dreams — not through her ***** fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. He ***** thrown himself into it with a creative passion" (92).

We become aware ***** this ***** Nick's observation when he says, "he hadn't once ceased looking at ***** and I think ***** revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew ***** her well-loved eyes" (97). We are shown how Gatsby sought Daisy's approval by acquiring things and we ***** also s*****n how misconstrued Gatsby's ideals were by seeking that her *****. Another aspect ***** Gatsby's character can be seen in ***** love for Daisy when he says, "her voice is full of money" (127). This statement demonstrates how Gatsby identifies his love for Daisy ***** his love ***** *****. We ***** also see how his love for Daisy has affected ***** thinking.

***** love for Daisy is so incredible that he "read a Chicago paper ***** years just on the chance of catching a glimpse of Daisy's name" (84). ***** also bought a house from where he could endlessly watch t***** green ligh***** at the end of Daisy's dock for years. Clearly we can see how Gatsby's love for Daisy illustrates a certain amount of immaturity. Ano*****r example ***** how ***** infatuati***** clouds his thinking can be seen in how he views t*****ir relationship when he returns ***** the war. Despite the five-year separation, Gatsby still *****lieves that they love each other just as always. Gatsby's love bears the resemblance a childish belief ***** faith ***** Daisy. He believes that she *****s him too. This is revealed when we are told, "He wanted nothing less of ***** than that ***** should go to Tom and say: 'I never loved you.'... after she was free, *****y *****re ***** go back to Louisville ***** be married from her house--***** as if it were five ***** ago..." (*****, 116). We can see how Daisy adds to the confusion and deceit when she tells Gatsby, "You know I love you" (Fitzgerald, 122-23). ***** everything, Gatsby ***** her. This is one example