Love is a very important thing in one's life. Many people will never experience love, while others are crushed by it. In Gatsby's longing for Daisy and his desperate obsession for what used to be, Gatsby bring on his own downfall. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan emerges as a character that portrays the epitome of true love. The complexity of the character of Daisy subdues itself to simple form when …showed first 75 words of 1914 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1914 total…quest of the American dream exemplifies a respectable aspiration, it ends in a tragic death that goes virtually unnoticed. Gatsby wants to be happy and live a content life, but is unable to conquer his desire. Gatsby's dream of winning Daisy crumbles. This dream was truly unattainable and was perhaps the one true thing that prevented happiness. Ultimately, the chase of the American dream proved to be a costly, and even deadly journey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**