Memorable Passage

Memorable Passage From The Great Gatsby

“There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams -- not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. He had thrown himself into it with a creative passion, adding to it all the time, decking it out with every bright feather that drifted his way. No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.” 


The Great Gatsby was one of those books that left me feeling some amount of every emotion. I loved the characters in this novel and Fitzegerald's writing style. I think the whole book was great and this is just one of the many quotes that stood out to me. I think I loved this quote for two reasons. The first reason this quote stood out to me was that this part of the novel was the beginning of Gatsby's realization or rejection (whatever your opinion was) that Daisy will never be enough to satisfy him. I really like Gatsby and this just made me sad because I wanted him to be happy. The second reason I thought this quote was great is because I think it also shows something about the human heart. It seems everyone has some idea in their head that if I can just have this one thing then I'll be satisfied and everything will be ok. Anyone who gets their greatest desire knows that it never completely satisfies you or not for long anyways.