The Great Gatsby

Jay Gatsby is a representation of the simple minds of people and the unwavering obsessions for acceptance. Here we look at a man with a complex path of desire who comes into money and extreme lonesomeness. True commitment is completely unheard of in the wealthy population of the Eastern United States. The best example is with Daisy and her spontaneous love life. Groups of people gather at Gatsby's house with no association to each other, but they seem to have known each other forever. Unfortunately, Gatsby needs this for his well being and for satisfaction of his obsession. Jay Gatsby, after his return from the War, is forgotten by the quick moving society. Nick's experiences with Eastern life is also quite negative. He seems stuck in the middle of a society that he doesn't belong. It's strange how his heritage from a different part of the same sets his personality apart from everyone else. Jay Gatsby's view of life is very well rounded after his observation of all the people at his house, but it is also crowded by the hostile nature of wealthy people. When he initiates association with Daisy, Gatsby is so in love with the time he was with her and the time when he was following his desires that he was very hostile towards anyone in his way. This hostility ruined Daisy, who was so content with her simple life as a wealthy American and it led to Gatsby's death in the end. Did he deserve to die? Did he have it coming to him? Those questions are for later pondering.