Jay Gatsby: A Confused Man
Beginning of paper
Jay Gatsby was a wealthy businessman who lived in the east side of
New York City, a well-established section of the city often referred to as
the East Egg. He was the owner of an extensive stone mansion where he held
many parties for dignitaries and other established persons throughout the
New Yor ....
Middle of paper
.... Finally, some people found
Gatsby hard to read, especially Nick and Daisy. He rarely showed or talked
about his emotions and if he did, the subject was quickly changed.
Gatsby did not develop throughout the novel. From a point early in
his life, he had a romantic fantasy and he continued to sustain this
throughout his life. He liked to focus on past events, rather than look at
what was happening at the present. For example, he and Daisy had a
beautiful romance for a long period earlier ....
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Word count: 551
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
