Friday, April 26, 2013
What I Was Feeling When Gatsby Told Me That Daisy Loved Him
When Gatsby said to me that Daisy loved him, not me, I went berserk. I was not only angry at Gatsby for telling a big fat lie, but I was also a bit surprised that he would come up with that. All of my anger for Gatsby was starting to really build up that day, and that comment just made me explode. First of all, I felt determined to tell Gatsby off and tell him the real truth. I felt so close to Daisy that I knew this would never happen with her. Also, I felt hostility towards Gatsby, and I just wanted to go up to him and give him what he deserves for that inaccurate remark. I felt like Daisy would speak up here and agree with me about how Gatsby's comments were not true, but that was not the case. Then, when Daisy said she was leaving me, I felt utterly disappointed in her. Of all the things I do for her, and this is how she treats me. I also felt more unimportant than I really was because now my own wife decides to go out with a common bootlegger who steals money instead of me. That made me feel poor as dirt. Even though Daisy admitted to never liking Gatsby, this did not make me feel any better because deep down, she still felt a connection with this old man. She only denied these things because I was in the room with her. When this whole event finally ended, I felt so much malice towards Gatsby that I was motivated to do anything it took to bring Gatsby down in any way, shape, or form. With Daisy, I felt like she let me down to the point where our marriage may be in jeopardy. Overall, I felt ignorant for not knowing that this whole situation was going on for five years. If I had just known about this situation before, I felt like I could have done something to stop it at the beginning.
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To my naive neighbor, let me clear your confusion. The love Daisy and I had never died. It may have been covered by a false relationship created by a bitter man, but it always existed. The reason she had avoided me for so many years is because she knew. She knew that second we met face to face again, the feelings would come rushing back. The feeling of love, excitement, and the pure adrenaline that came with our childish ways.
ReplyDeleteAs we fell more in love during that short time we shared together, just know, that your actions were not justified. The affair you and Myrtle had was more real than ever. The time of its existence lasted far more long than the affair Daisy and I shared. How come when only she cheated it was fatal to your marriage? Did the idea never cross your mind that the only thing jeopardizing your marriage was no one but you, yourself?
Hope this clears some things up, sincerely:
- J.G.
^ This was Haley Kyger's comment bishezz
DeleteGatsby,
ReplyDeleteThe real person jeopardizing the marriage between Daisy and Tom was Daisy. If she wasn't a "Catholic" none of this ever would have happened. The two of them would have gotten a divorce and I would have been with Tom and you with Daisy. But, because of Daisy's beliefs, divorce was never an option. So before you go accusing my man of a wrong doing, get your facts straight.
- Myrtle Wilson