A Dream Ruined, Blindness Appreciated

Nick Carraway has never been able to understand Jay Gatsby throughout the three months he acquainted himself with him. Aside from being the partial narrator of the story, he was also, reluctantly, the final judge of each character of the novel, especially Gatsby. Apparently, as quoted in Chapter 1, NickÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs final judgement of Gatsby -Ð'ÐŽÐ'oNo-Gatsby turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and shortedwinded elations of men.Ð'ÐŽÐ'± (Fitzgerald 18)-summarizes the soul of Gatsby, the suffering he encountered, and the fleeting memories of joy he experienced with Daisy.

Gatsby purposely bought the mansion across from DaisyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs East Egg house as so he could watch her, but unforutnately realize the space between their two hearts. His longtime dream was to relive the moments he had with Daisy, for now he was qualified to be with Daisy. Ð'ÐŽÐ'oÐ'ÐŽÐ'ЇCantÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їt repeat the past?Ð'ÐŽÐ'Ї he cried incredulously. Ð'ÐŽÐ'®Why of course you can!Ð'ÐŽÐ'ЇÐ'ÐŽÐ'± (Fitzgerald 98). Yet, as good as his intentions were to be with Daisy, fate wasnÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їt on his side, and fate decided to place an arrogant and unfaithful Tom Buchanan to hinder GatsbyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs attempts; thus, Ð'ÐŽÐ'ofoul dustÐ'ÐŽÐ'± would easily represent the hovering obstacles and obstruction in GatsbyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs dreams. Ð'ÐŽÐ'oThey shook hands briefly and a strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over GatsbyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs faceÐ'ÐŽÐ'­I turned toward Mr. Gatsbly, but he was no longer there.Ð'ÐŽÐ'± (Fitzgerald 70). Realizing who Tom Buchanan was, Mr. Gatsby couldnÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їt stand the presence of his belovedÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs husband. Such a stinging word as Ð'ÐŽÐ'ofoulÐ'ÐŽÐ'± used to describe the grief and sadness GatsbyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs dream sanctioned obviously tainted his memories of DaisyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs disloyalty, unfaithfulness, and most importantly, her presence. GatsbyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs determination in retaking his rightful position in DaisyÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs heart is to be admired and respected; yet it wasnÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їt his errors or pyschological weaknesses in his characters, but rather the position he unfortunately stumbled into. And because of what constantly nudged at Gatsby, Nick Carraway was blinded of the reminiscences that men hold dearly to.

NickÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs judgement of Gatsby Ð'ÐŽÐ'otemporarily closed out his interestÐ'ÐŽÐ'± of menÐ'ÐŽÐ'Їs recollections and their sentiments. Nick had been so caught up in aiding Gatsby and