Why The Great Gatsby Stood Out To Me

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When I was reading, this quote really stood out to me. Throughout the whole book we heard about Daisy through the eyes of Gatsby. Gatsby’s perception was that Daisy was this perfect girl and that her and Gatsby would run away together and the two of them would finally be happy. However, in the end Daisy ended up going away with her husband Tom, leaving Gatsby back in New York by himself. This quote really shows the true colors of Daisy and Tom, which is that they are only concerned about themselves in the end. Also, this quote summed up the characteristics of the typical “rich person” that Nick described throughout the book. I also liked this quote because it was one of the only times that the narrator shared his opinion on the characters.

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