The Dream Life in The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby Outline
I. Introduction
II. Idealistic Image
A. Youth Image
B. Early Adulthood
1. Dan Cody
2. James Gatz to Jay Gatsby
C. West Egg's Image
1. Parties
2. Car
3. Attire
4. House
III. Romantic Idealism
A. Initial relationship with Daisy
B. Green Light-symbolizes
C. Hope of Daisy will show up to one of
his parties
IV. The Reunion with Daisy
A. Gatsby's initial impression the tea
party
B. Tour though the house
V. Consequences
A. Reality
B. Death of Dream
VI. Conclusion
The dictionary gives the definition of an
idealist One whose conduct is influenced by
ideals that often conflict with practical
considerations. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel,
The Great Gatsby this idealism is shown though
Jay Gatsby is one of the most idealistic
people in the novel. He was such an idealist
his dreams were to far reached after all of his
dreams crumble and a rash fall to reality which
is symbolized in this quote "Gatsby's tragedy
lies in the impact of reality upon his
dreams."(Eble 37) Jay Gatsby's hope was to
have more money then his former
girlfriend Daisy Buchanan would come back to
him because now he had money on account of that
was the only way he thought he could have her
back into his life again. Jay Gatsby would be
in an illusion that he would be in a happy
state of life if he had more money; which would
lead to a higher self esteem.