The Great Gatsby
In The Great Gatsby, how does Gatsby misuse the past and his memories to enliven the present?
This is a topic for my English Essay, I could use some help.
This is a topic for my English Essay, I could use some help.
Gatsby wanted to repeat the past or at least his illusion of it. Despite Daisy being married Gatsby wants to re-create a time when he fell in love with Daisy. It is an idealized version of the past that Gatsby craves. It's been 5 years since he last saw Daisy. Gatsby wants to ignore the years that he wasn't near Daisy and simply carry on with his fantasy.