Knowing When to Stop essays

Knowing When to Stop essays Have you ever wanted something so bad but you couldnt get it? If so, you could relate to the Character Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby. Gatsby desperately desired to be with his long lost love, Daisy. He had big hopes and dreams of rekindling a past romance from before he went to war. With his ruthless attitude towards life, he tries everything to get Daisy from showing her his expensive clothes, to taking the blame for myrtles death. The character Jay Gatsby ultimately leads to his own death through his ambitions, emotions, and obsession. With hope of things being like they used to be, an emotional Gatsby dreams of being reunited with Daisy. Moreover, he stares at a green light that is on Daisys dock, hoping one day he can be there. He stretched out his arms towards the water in a curious way, and as far as I was him, I could have sworn he was trembling(25). Not being able to take it anymore, Gatsby asks Nick, Daisys cousin and his neighbor, to reunite them once again. Nick is apprehensive at first but Gatsby finally bribes him by agreeing to have Nicks grass cut. Scared that Daisy will refuse to see him, Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy to tea. Without Daisy knowing, Gatsby intends to come to tea at Nicks house as well, surprising her and forcing her to see him. Nick reminds Gatsby that he cannot recreate. Gatsbys emotions overtake his ability to think logically. In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby is portrayed as an obsessive character that will do anything to attain his American Dream; a relationship with Daisy. Gatsby becomes single minded and all he can think about is Daisy. He wanted nothing less of Daisy than that she should go to Tom and say: I never loved you(116). He believes Daisy is only attracted to money and that is the only reason why she married Tom, yet, he tries to impress her by showing her his fancy car...