Gatsby's illusions
Gatsby has many illusions about himself, his life, and Daisy. For example, Gatsby seems to have a great and lavish life when in reality; he is a very crooked and dishonest person with no friends. Also, in his illusion, Gatsby sees himself with Daisy Buchanan. He wants Daisy to be more than just a friend. These are just a couple of Gatsby’s illusions.
Gatsby has two illusions about Daisy; one is that he believes that he and Daisy will end up together one day and the other is that Daisy loves Gatsby and not Tom. All Jay Gatsby wants is for Daisy to go to Tom and say, “I never loved you” (pg. 116). Gatsby’s illusions are almost close to reality. At one point in time, Daisy did love Gatsby, but now she has moved on. Also, Daisy only loves Gatsby because he was wealthy and “she wanted her life shaped now…” (pg.153). Gatsby does not realize that his and Daisy’s complicated relationship is over.
Gatbys shows off his drink at one of his crazy parties.
Daisy and Gatsby hold hands back in the day before Daisy was married to Tom.