What does Nick mean when he says, "There must have been moments even that afternoon Daisy tumbled short of his dreams -- not though her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion"?

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In the third to last paragraph of chapter 5

Asked by Tom Smith on 12/15/2014 3:30 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/15/2014 4:34 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/15/2014 4:34 PM

In this statement, Nick alludes to the fact that Daisy could never had lived up to the reality of Gatsby's illusion.

The Great Gatsby