The tragedy of unfulfilled dreams from "summary" of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
In the world of The Great Gatsby, dreams are both tantalizingly close and agonizingly out of reach. The characters in this story are all chasing some version of the American Dream, yet they all seem to fall short in one way or another. Jay Gatsby, perhaps the most tragic figure of them all, spends his life amassing wealth and throwing lavish parties in the hopes of winning back the love of Daisy Buchanan, only to be ultimately rejected by her. Daisy herself is also a victim of unfulfilled dreams, trapped in a loveless marriage and longing for something more. Her husband, Tom Buchanan, is similarly dissatisfied with his life, despite his wealth and privilege. Even Nick Carraway, the narrator of the story, finds himself disillusioned with the world of the wealthy ...
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