Blog Entry #12
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jay Gatsby is the central
character to the story, and he is a round character. Gatsby grew up poor, and
developed a desire to be rich and live in luxury. “But his heart was in a constant,
turbulent riot. The most grotesque and fantastic conceits haunted him in his
bed at night,” (Fitzgerald, 99). When he got older, he met Daisy, a rich and
flawless girl he fell for. Their loved blossomed before the war. Gatsby was
penniless and felt the urge to be able to support her. The desire and intense
love Daisy and Gatsby felt for each other provoked Gatsby to want to provide
for her. When he went off to war, Daisy married Tom Buchanan because she felt
pressure without Gatsby at her side. Henceforth, Gatsby dedicated his life to
winning Daisy back. To win back Daisy, he needed millions of dollars; so, he
turned to the bootlegging business.
In the beginning of the novel,
Gatsby is depicted as a mystery because no one knows how he came to earn such a
living. Moreover, Gatsby’s business affairs are mysterious because he is a
bootlegger. In chapter seven, the readers’ impression of Gatsby is distant and
dishonest. In chapter eight, however, Gatsby reveals his true personality to
Nick. He is caring, naïve, and hurt from the love he lost.
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