The Great Gatsby: Ch. 1-5

       One of the major themes of the Great Gatsby seems to be that money does not truly bring happiness. Many characters in this story are extremely wealthy, yet they are not content. For example, Gatsby has a huge mansion and lives an extravagent lifestyle, but he only wants Daisy, so the money doesn't matter to him. Daisy is married to a rich man, but he doesn't treat her right. She doesn't really love Tom but she married for money, but she is unhappy and sad throughout the story.
    Another theme is the negative side of the American dream in the 1920s. Fitzgerald believed that people lacked morals and would do anything for money. Gatsby most likely gained wealth by doing immoral things. Daisy married for money instead of love. The characters seem so caught up with being rich that they lose sight of their morality.
    So far, I have noticed a little bit of a contradiction by the narrator, Nick. In the beginning, Nick says that he is "inclined to reserve all judgement," but throughout the chapters, he contiuously judges people. He believes that Jordan is a liar. At Gatsby's party, Nick judges everyone around me. He think all of the people are snobby and unwanted at the party. These are just a few of the judgements he makes.
    One of my favorite parts of the chapters so far is the love story between Gatsby and Daisy. Gatsby's dream was to be with Daisy. The green light that Gatsby is reaching for at the beginning of the book symbolizes his hopes to be with Daisy. In chapter 5, they reunite and their love is kind of rekindled.
    I don't think this book is going to end the way I want it to. I highly doubt that Gatsby and Daisy will end up together because I doesn't seem like one of those happily-ever-after fairytales. Most of the characters are not especially likeable, and they all seem to be tangled up in dark things.