Blog Post #5
When we were little, we dreamed of being rich and famous so we could have everything we ever wanted. Back then, it was probably toys, unlimited candy, and ice cream for breakfast every day. As we got older, we realized the value of money and wanted things like unlimited food, no gas payments, and no rent. Not only money, but we also start to value relationships more as adults than children. We learn from middle school and high school relationships and figure out what we want and what we don’t want in a relationship. For most of us, we want something sustainable that feels safe and happy. The fun, dangerous stuff is nice, but as an adult, that’s not as much of a priority as it is as an adolescent.
When Daisy and Gatsby were young, they loved each other and thought they were going to be together forever, and then the war got in the way. They thought maybe after the war they would reunite and continue their love story when everything went back to normal. But Daisy’s life followed a different path. She married another man but maybe she still loved Gatsby?
She definitely has ample reasons to divorce or at least quietly cheat on Tom so why does she never leave Tom and be with Gatsby? She is a very passive person and does not want to cause any trouble. She lives in the old world mindset that women are property and can’t do anything for themselves. However, the world around her is changing to be more progressive and female-forward. She has valid reasons to love Gatsby and be with him but she never does, possibly because she never loved him in the first place. Gatsby’s newfound wealth does not change her mind because she has a stable husband and that is her only priority. She does not want fun and wealth; she wants something that will keep her status high and give her a life that she is used to having, not something Gastby can give her.