FAQ About The Great Gatsby

The relationship between Gatsby and Daisy in "The Great Gatsby" is a central focus of the novel. Gatsby and Daisy were in love before Gatsby left for the war, but they were separated when Daisy married Tom Buchanan. Gatsby spends the years after the war amassing his wealth and throwing extravagant parties in the hope of winning Daisy back. When Gatsby finally reunites with Daisy, they begin an affair, but their relationship is ultimately doomed because of the social and economic barriers that separate them.

Throughout the novel, Gatsby is portrayed as being obsessed with Daisy, and he idealizes her to the point of seeing her as an unattainable symbol of perfection. Daisy, on the other hand, is more complex, and she is torn between her love for Gatsby and her loyalty to her husband and the upper-class society in which she lives. Despite their feelings for each other, Gatsby and Daisy's relationship is based on an illusion, and they are ultimately unable to bridge the gap between their different worlds. Their relationship ends tragically, with Gatsby being killed and Daisy returning to her husband, leaving Gatsby's dream of a future with her unfulfilled.