The Great Gatsby

Chapter 8

Closely examine the paragraph that begins "She was the first 'nice' girl he had ever known." What does Nick reveal to us regarding what exactly attracted Gatsby to Daisy? Write down specific words/phrases that Nick uses in this paragraph that assisted you in developed your answer.

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This is only a short answer space. On the surface Daisy seems to be a "nice" girl but she has underlying issues. Much of how Gatsby sees Daisy is built on illusion rather than actually what she is. Gatsby only sees purity and perfection in Daisy rather than a flawed human being.

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