‭THE GREAT GATSBY‬

‭ LOBAL ISSUES‬
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‭LOVE AND LOYALTY‬

‭Students might focus on the way in which works explore the beliefs and values nurtured in‬
‭particular societies and the ways they shape individuals, communities, and educational‬
‭systems. They might also explore the tensions that arise when there are conflicts of beliefs‬
‭values, and ethics.‬

‭ ove and loyalty are two central themes in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In‬
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‭Chapters 1, 7, and 9, we see how these concepts play out in the relationships between the‬
‭main characters.‬

‭ hapter 1‬
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‭In Chapter 1, Nick Carraway introduces the reader to Jay Gatsby, his mysterious neighbor.‬
‭Gatsby is a wealthy man who throws lavish parties, but he is also a very lonely man.‬
‭Love:‬
‭Tom Buchanan is introduced as having an extramarital affair, which immediately sets the tone‬
‭for the lack of love and fidelity in his marriage to Daisy Buchanan.‬
‭Daisy's longing for love and happiness is evident when she tells Nick Carraway about her‬
‭hopes for her daughter to be a "beautiful little fool." This suggests her desire for a carefree‬
‭and love-filled life for her child.‬
‭Loyalty:‬
‭Nick Carraway, the narrator, demonstrates loyalty to his cousin Daisy by agreeing to have‬
‭dinner with her and Tom, despite his reservations about Tom's behavior.‬
‭Tom's loyalty to his own desires is evident, as he shows no remorse for his affair and is‬
‭unapologetically self-centered.‬

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‭In Chapter 7, Gatsby and Daisy are reunited after many years. Gatsby is overjoyed to see‬
‭Daisy again and declares his love for her. Daisy is also attracted to Gatsby, but she is also‬
‭hesitant to leave her life with Tom.‬

I‭ n this chapter, we see the conflict between Gatsby's romantic love for Daisy and the reality‬
‭of Daisy's life with Tom. Daisy is torn between her love for Gatsby and her loyalty to her‬
‭husband. In the end, she chooses to stay with Tom, but she is forever haunted by her love for‬
‭Gatsby.‬

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‭In Chapter 9, Gatsby is murdered by George Wilson, the husband of Myrtle Wilson, Tom's‬
‭mistress. Myrtle was killed in a hit-and-run accident, and George believes that Gatsby was‬
‭the driver.‬
‭After Gatsby's death, Nick is the only one who attends his funeral that shows his loyalty.‬
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‭Conclusion‬
‭In The Great Gatsby, we see how these concepts play out in the relationships between the‬
‭main characters.‬
‭●‬ ‭Gatsby's love for Daisy is idealistic and unrealistic‬
‭●‬ ‭Daisy's loyalty to Tom is ultimately based on convenience‬
‭●‬ ‭Nick's loyalty to Gatsby shows that he is a true friend, even though he knows that‬
‭Gatsby is not a perfect man.‬

‭ he novel explores the different ways that love and loyalty can be expressed. It also shows‬
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‭how these concepts can be shaped by social class, gender, and other factors.‬