The Great Gatsby

Reality vs. Fairy tale In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, he raises the question of what is real, the tangible world or the world of imagination. Throughout the book, Nick serves as a representative of reality, whereas Jay Gatsby represents the fairy tale lifestyle. Fitzgerald connects the two “worlds” by weaving the characters back and forth throughout the story. In the course of this novel, Fitzgerald’s usege of symbolism makes …

…been trying to, only he does not realize that he does not have what he wants with a strong nor ethical standing. His “new money” gives Daisy a feeling of insecurity which pulls her back to Tom. Jay lives out his dream, which gives his life a purpose and meaning. “...I disapproved of him from beginning to end.(162)” Nick disapproves of Gatsby's life, but finds beauty in the hope with which Gatsby pursued his dream.