The Great Gatsby

Chapter 8 Questions

2. Speaking of Gatsby’s obsession with Daisy, Nick observes that he “had committed himself to the following of a grail.” What does “a grail” allude to, and what does this allusion suggest about the nature of Gatsby’s feelings for Daisy?

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It alludes to the Holy Grail, a never ending quest.