Gatsby & Daisy Symbolism Essay Example

The car stopped. The window rolled down and Gatsby finally saw the Daisy he was talking about. She was still so beautiful.

Daisy, now unable to recognize the weather-beaten Gatsby, asked, 'Sir, are you all right?'

Gatsby was about to answer when he saw Tom in the car. Tom was dressed to the nines and looked at him with pride. Gatsby's ego and inferiority rose simultaneously. He nodded to Daisy and left. Gatsby stared at the car as it drove away. He thought: Now I don't deserve her. So he left her alone. Gatsby sat down in a clean place in the street, took a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it.

He remembered that a few years ago, when he was hospitalized with neutron bomb, the servant had called Daisy who was traveling in Italy. But the servant told him that Miss Daisy said she was too busy to answer the phone, and wished Gatsby a speedy recovery before visiting him. Gatsby smiled a little. She still cares about me, Gatsby thought.

After one month, Daisy came to visit Gatsby, and his

injuries was almost cured. When Gatsby saw Daisy, his tears rolled down without thinking. The sun was shining, and the wind was so soft. It seemed that all his diligence was worthwhile. Gatsby knew that Tom betrayed Daisy and engaged with another woman from Daisy. With the encouragement of Daisy, Gatsby earned money again. He lived in a happy life with Daisy.