In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby’s parties are huge, flashy, and full of people. Most of whom don’t even know him. His mansion overflows with music, dancing, and endless drinks. On the surface, these parties seem fun and exciting, but they actually show deeper truths about wealth, loneliness, and fake friendships.

Most of Gatsby’s guests show up just to have a good time. They don’t care about him; they just want free drinks and a place to party. They spread wild rumors, some say he’s a killer, others think he was a spy, but almost no one knows the real Gatsby. His parties are less about friendship and more about showing off status and wealth.

But Gatsby doesn’t throw these parties for fun. He throws them for one person: Daisy Buchanan. He hopes that if he keeps his house full of people and excitement, Daisy will eventually show up. Everything he does, from buying his mansion to hosting these wild nights, is part of his dream to win her back.

In the end, the parties don’t bring Gatsby happiness. When he stops hosting them, it’s a sign that his dream is starting to fall apart. Fitzgerald uses Gatsby’s parties to show how empty wealth can be and how people often care more about fun and luxury than real human connections.