The cost of pursuing a dream:
Power
By: Janina Duer
Power
Power in The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
Tom Buchanan
Gatsby isn't the only who has lost power in his pursuit of a dream; tom Buchanan also had to sacrifice power as well. although he has always been with Daisy ever since he married her, Tom's love for Myrtle is holding him back from realizing Gatsby's love for her. At lunch, Daisy "had told him that she loved him, and Tom Buchanan saw" (Fitzgerald 119), this made him realize that he had no power over what she had been doing with Gatsby and through pursuing his dream with Myrtle, he had lost that power over Daisy.
Luxurious house
He uses his mansion to draw Daisy closer to him by being amazed by the luxury.
Money
He tries to use his money to get Nick to bring Daisy to dinner.
Parties
He hosts very large parties hoping that he can get Daisy to come to one.
Power in the real world
Sarah, Duchess of York
Dan Cathy, Owner of Chick-Fil-A
Is attaining a dream really worth this sacrifice?
Bibliography (MLA Format)
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Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Matthew J. Bruccoli. The great Gatsby. New York, NY: Scribner, 1996. Print.
contrast, Brown said, and settled for a tiny sum in the hopes of staying in the family's good graces.. "Sarah Ferguson, Fergie, Duchess of York Scandal: Queen in Crisis Talks With Prince Andrew - ABC News." ABCNews.com - Breaking News, Latest News & Top Video News - ABC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2012. <http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Media/fergie-duchess-york-scandal-queen-crisis-talks-prince/story?id=10731971#.UNKUJ29fCSo>.