The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

2 character traits with explanation (for example, unreliable w/explanation

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Which character are you referring to?

im refering to Gatsby.

Gatsby is lost in an illusion of his own making. His obsessive personality shines through as he seeks to recreate a world that never existed. In Chapter one Nick watches Gatsby stretch out his arms towards this light as if it is a sign that he will find what he so desperately longs for. The light represents the illusion that Gatsby is lost in. For Gatsby makes him "tremble." The green light reminds him of Daisy. She is an illusion of new beginnings, love, longing and desire. Daisy of course is actually the opposite of any of these things but not for Gatsby. In Chapter one Nick watches Gatsby stretch out his arms towards this light as if it is a sign that he will find what he so desperately longs for. This shows Gatsby as he truly is. He bases his life on the illusion of Daisy that very much defines him as an illusion as well.