Wealth Wins

As Chapter eight begins in The Great Gastby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I notice that hope seems to be a common theme throughout the first portion. I feel as though Gatsby is clinging onto any chance that he might have with Daisy. Fitzgerald's literary techniques used in this chapter are plentiful and augment the meaning of each happening. However, I think that Daisy would never leave Tom because that would involve taking a huge risk and ultimately destroying her family. Daisy and Gatsby's relationship was not built on a strong foundation. There may have been an attraction, but Gatsby "had certainly taken her under false pretenses" (Fitzgerald, 149). Gastby was assuring Daisy that he could give her a life of happiness and security, but he was terribly poor and just never admitted it to her. Daisy found a man who was able to support her and care for her in ways that Gatsby would not have been able to do. I feel like if Gastby had received his inheritance earlier on in his life, then he would have stood a chance with Daisy. However, a great deal of life is learning to make the decisions regarding who you want in your life and for how long you wish to have them there. I know that I have blogged quite a bit about the love issues among Daisy, Tom, and Gastby, but it is only because I find them to be extremely important in the book. Their relationships have ultimately shaped multiple outcomes within the novel.