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The Great Gatsby Analysis

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In today’s society, people tend to associate more wealthy people with more happiness, but that is not always the case. In the book The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, readers are introduced to the opulent residents of the West Egg in New York. One specific character, Nick Carraway, a bond salesman, and avid observer of the party lifestyle, lives next door to a wealthy man by the name of Jay Gatsby. One night, he is cordially invited to a party thrown at the Gatsby residence. There, he interacts with a multitude of New York socialites. When describing the party’s atmosphere, people, and refreshments, Fitzgerald undercuts the evident glamour to reveal the rather hopeless and hollow reality of the lives of New York elites. In a surprising turn of events, the initially alluring party turns into utter chaos when the ambience changes from a lighthearted party to the scene of an accident. Upon arrival, guests head to the garden outside, where the “bar is in full swing” (40) with “floating rounds of cocktails.” (40) As avid party goers, these guests are already accustomed to the lifestyle. Similar to the ‘floating’ beverages, guests find themselves ‘floating’ around the city, going from party to party, not knowing what else to do with their lives, which have become meaningless. Additionally, Gatsby’s impressive property includes a “blue garden” (40) and a “high gothic library” (45) filled with “absolutely real” (45) books. The color blue is commonly associated with the

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