Реферат: Analysis Of The Great Gatsby Essay Research

The true story of Jay Gatsby is revealed. He was born James Gatz in North

Dakota. He had his name legally changed at seventeen, soon after he met the

wealthy Dan Cody, who served as Gatsby’s mentor until he died. While Gatsby

received none of Cody’s fortune, it was from Cody that Gatsby was introduced

to the lifestyle of the wealthy.

While out horseback riding, Tom Buchanan comes upon Gatsby’s mansion,

where he meets Nick. Tom takes an immediate dislike to Gatsby, for he was

part of the ‘new rich.’ Still, he accompanies Daisy to the next party that Gatsby

throws, where he is rude and condescending towards Gatsby. Nick realizes that

what Gatsby wants is for Daisy to fully renounce her husband and to take back

the years that had passed since he and Daisy first parted. This is Gatsby’s great

flaw: he believes that he can escape the past and undo what he and Daisy have

experienced.

After reuniting with Daisy, Gatsby stops throwing the elaborate parties at his

mansion. The only reason why he threw such lavish parties was the chance that

Daisy (or someone who knew her) might attend. Now that they are together

once more, Gatsby finds no reason to continue the practice. Daisy invites

Gatsby, Nick and Jordan to lunch at her house. Around her husband, Daisy is

indiscreet. She even tells Gatsby that she loves him when Tom can hear. The

group goes off to New York, stopping by Wilson’s garage, where they learn

that Wilson will soon move west with his wife ? he recently realized something

about his wife and they decided that they must get away. When they leave,

Nick sees Myrtle go into hysterics, for she sees Jordan and suspects that she is

Tom’s wife.

In the city, the group goes to a suite at the Plaza Hotel. Tom and Gatsby have a

bitter confrontation: Tom exposes Gatsby for his low origins, while Gatsby tells

Tom about his affair and how Daisy does not love him. Yet Gatsby demands

too much: he wants Daisy to admit that she never loved Tom, but she cannot

truthfully admit that.