Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further... And one fine morning-

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

As this essay progresses, Gatsby's obsession with his past and the manner in which he handled life due to the result of an excess of love and emotion for someone, will be apparent. Optimism and determination is definitely positive but

Despite his excessive love and need for her, she never intended to remain with him for it was too complicated for her simple life. In the end she denied her feelings for him and remained with Tom, her husband. This, although, did not stop him, for she remained his first priority until his unfortunate and tragic death. He even mentioned that he would take the blame for Myrtle's death if Daisy were ever to be in trouble for for she did accidentally kill Myrtle while she was driving. In the end , he accomplished his last deed of love by taking the bullet intended for Myrtle's killer.

as with anything, an excess may be damaging.

Gatsby was a typical fool in love who did not know when to draw the line. His life had no meaning for he devoted it entirely to Daisy. Everything he did involved her in some manner. For example, he used his wealth and his parties not for his benefit but simply to locate Daisy. He opened his house to everyone in hope that Daisy would once appear among the crowd. He did not even enjoy parties yet he was desperate to find her. He also created a scrapbook that included articles and pictures of her that he had found. He even recalled the specific mo

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)