Myrtle+&+Mr.+Wilson

=Myrtle & Mr.Wilson=


 * As we explore the value of relationships in //The Great Gatsby//, one must ask one's self: what is the binding force that keeps the pivotal relationships of the story together? Are the feelings that the characters have for each other genuine? For example: does Gatsby truly love Daisy, and vice versa? Or does everyone have his or her own ulterior, self-serving motive within the relationship? And if so, what kind of message do these relationships then serve to portray? The purpose of this particular wiki page is to help explore these questions, using the passage analyses students have written on the topic. **

Calisthenics: It's quite obvious that the emotion/ force that holds together the relationships in Gatsby is not love- maybe it's power? Eg- They have to stay in the relationship because of someone with more power, or they have to get out of the relationship because someone else has more power over them?

Gatsby doesn't really love Daisy, but rather sees her as a part of his dream- his perfect world. They all have an ulterior motive, whether that be being admired or important (Daisy), or being a part of the 'in-crowd' (Gatsby), or trying to climb the social ladder (Myrtle), most of the characters have a not-so-romantic reason for their relationships.

Mr. Pacman: Mr Wilson has the only true relationship with Myrtle, as he actually inputs more emotion with her than the other characters do in their relationships. He loves her as an individual, and the difference with their relationship is that instead of wealth bringing them together, it is tearing Myrtle away. It serves a purpose of showing the other side of the coin, and how wealth effects those who are without it. Myrtle has preference over material items than she does with Wilson, and that is the wedge between them although George does care for Myrtle as an individual.