Gatsby's Gallery

I am sitting by the pool right now. The last few days have been some of the most turbulent days of my life. They have been filled with all-time highs and all-time lows. I have been thinking about Daisy deeply as of late. Ever since the accident, all I can think about is her. I have truly realized that I need her in my life. I can’t imagine being without her. However, I must learn to face my fear of loneliness. It can not be cured how I hoped it would be. I have learned that you can’t recreate the past. I must learn to accept that the past is gone.   I must learn to accept myself and not try to make my life a fantasy. I may start to do things more differently. Maybe I won’t live so lavishly. I don’t know how to fix this feeling. I don’t know if it will ever go away. It feels as if I have no one to talk to right now. Although I do know I’ve been thinking about this way too much right now, I need a break. Maybe I should use my pool for the first time. Yes, I think I will jump in for...

What a night! The night began with the revealing of Daisy and I’s relationship to her husband Tom. It did not go well, and Tom ordered both of us to leave and go home. Daisy chose to drive, which thinking back now was not a clever idea. She was distraught and clearly not in the right state of mind to drive. Then, all a sudden, we hit something. It was Myrtle. I immediately decided that Daisy was not going to take the blame. I would take the blame. I knew that it would be traced back to my car. But first, I had to get Daisy home. After, I got Daisy inside and settled, I returned home and began to formulate a plan. I could tell the truth, which wasn’t going to happen. I could say it wasn’t my car, but if someone saw us that wouldn’t work. Lastly, I could take the blame. The latter was looking like the best option. I was not going to let this tragedy fall onto Daisy. She already had enough problems that stemmed from Tom. I wish he could have been the one driving the car. All of this wou...

From the onset, I knew that one day Tom would find out about my relationship with Daisy. I knew that the man already did not like me very much, so I was concerned what he would do when he found out. In my heart, I felt that the decision should be with Daisy. However, I do not believe that he will honor that choice. That is why when I was asked to lunch at the Buchanan’s I was quite nervous but also excited to finally get the ball rolling. When I arrived, Daisy suggested that we all go into the city. I could feel Tom’s hawk-like eyes piercing into me. He was suspicious. When we arrived at the Plaza Hotel, Tom pulled me aside to confront me. This is when I broke the news to Tom. I felt free of the burden of the secret. However, I did not know how Tom would respond. As the conversation grew on Tom grew increasingly agitated and annoyed. I started to feel anxious. I could feel that Tom was about to burst out in anger. The powder keg exploded when I told Tom that Daisy was going to leave ...

Wow, today was the day. I finally was able to see Daisy. I had waited so long for this moment. It was why I moved to New York, and I had planned this day since I had gotten back from the war. When I woke up, I was nervous for some reason. I am never nervous. Today was different though, everything had to be perfect. I sent gardeners to go make Nick’s little house look acceptable. I told them to cut the grass, plant flowers, and spruce the place up a bit. I don’t think it was overboard, although Nick seemed a little skeptical. As the hour arrived, I couldn’t sit still. I was not my normal self. I arrived at Nick’s and waited for Daisy to arrive. It was one minute past the time she was supposed to arrive when I started to have second thoughts. I started to feel that this was not going to work, but Nick reassured me that it was going to be alright. Then I heard the car, my heart skipped a beat. I was again as nervous as I had ever been. She walked in, and I quickly ran out into the rain....

I invented my new identity to fit the image that I wanted to portray. I grew up in North Dakota. My parents were dirt poor, however as a child, I knew that I was destined for greatness. I knew that I was not meant to be a poor farmer barely surviving in North Dakota. I was bound to be rich and well known. I realized that to do this, I had to run away. I needed to forge my own path to fulfill my destiny. Some years later, I saw a boat about to crash into the rocks on Lake Superior. I quickly rowed over and steered the vessel to safety. The owner turned out to be a very wealthy businessman. He took me under his wing and taught me how to be a gentleman and the ways of doing business. This is when I changed my name from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby. After this, I felt reborn. I felt as if I had finally begun my actual life. I knew that it would be filled with luxury, wealth, and pleasure. I had the skills that I needed and now a new name. I would no longer be known as a poor farmer from Nort...

I moved to West Egg in New York to be closer to Daisy. Since we met in Louisville, Kentucky, I have loved her. I met her while I was in the army. I was a lieutenant stationed at a base in Louisville, and she was the most beautiful girl in town. All the officers were in love with her, yet she fell in love with me. However, I had to leave to fight in the war. While I was away she chose to marry Tom Buchannan. Ever since the last day I saw her, I have felt a void and emptiness in my heart. It feels as if a part of me is missing. Every night I stretch my arm across to the bay, reaching out to touch the green light of Daisy’s dock. My goal now that I’m living here is to win her back. I throw my elaborate parties to impress her and I hope that one day she will stumble in to one of them. All I can think about is her. I hope that one day we can be together again. I plan to enlist my new neighbor to help me on my noble quest. His name is Nick Carraway, and he is a cousin of Daisy’s. I’m going...