'Conflicts in the Great Gatsby\r'

'1. Individual vs. golf clubGatsby vs. the American society in 1920sFrom pass’s perspective, Gatsby might have do vast fortune by black actor and is cap fit of behaving like an aristocrat, he is still non respected as the ‘old m unmatch adequate to(p)y’ from eastward Egg; Gatsby’s mansion, his shimmering parties, fancy clothes and cars, cannot revoke his past as a low-born lifter’s son after all. He dreams to be recognize as one of the upper- flesh people, but is ofttimes looked down by people like turkey cock Buchanan and the Sloanes who was born noble and is accustomed to live a luxurious life.Gatsby’s struggle to be among a higher social class is conflict with what he really is; therefore he cannot be seen and hardened equally. His tragedy is an evidence of himself being an victim of the society he lived in, where social classes were considered more valuable than one’s inner spirit and physicalism was come to way more th an humanity.2. Characters vs. characterGatsby vs. turkey cockFirst of all, Gatsby represents the new property and Tom represents the old money. patch Gatsby acquired his money by doing illegal businesses, Tom only inherited his money without putt efforts. Nevertheless, Tom still feel privileged oer Gatsby due to his favorable family background. This is the first-year conflict. Second, Gatsby and Tom fence with each other for winning Daisy’s love. While Gatsby represents the past of Daisy †the more innocent and perhaps the high-minded of Daisy, Tom represents the reality of her †the cynicism and materialism inside of her.Nick vs. JordanWhile Nick’s character stands for the idea of justice and honesty, Jordan’s character is just the opposite. Her cynicism, carelessness and imposition is shown understandably through the conversation she had with Nick about capricious a car, where Nick describes Jordan as a careless, ‘ shitty’ driverâ⠂¬â„¢ (‘It takes devil to make an accident.’ Said Jordan. ‘ view you met somebody just as careless as yourself.’ Said Nick. ‘I hope I never will.” Said Jordan) and the fact that she has very likely cheated her first gold tournament.Tom vs. George WilsonWhile Tom represents the power of the ‘old money’ and the aristocratic feature of East Egg, George Wilson represents the deplorable, working class people and the spiritless characteristic of the Valley of Ashes.Myrtle vs. DaisyAlthough this two characters have never met each other in face, but the qualities and ideas they convey respectively are exceedingly contradictory. Daisy: Dressed in white, affected, insubstantialMyrtle: Dressed in red, straightforward, fleshy, roughly coarse3. Individual vs. circumstances (fate)Gatsby vs. his upbringingGatsby, as the protagonist in the novel, is a living example of ‘rags to riches’; he was born poor and his parents were Ã¢â‚¬Ë œshiftless and unsuccessful farm people’. It seemed that Gatsby was doomed to live a poor and pathetic life where he has to work in the farm everyday in order to work a living. Nevertheless, Gatsby’s fantasy about himself was adverse to his real circumstances. He believed that he was a intelligence of God; therefore he must be about his father’s business. Gatsby was motivated by his imaginations so much so he sawing machine the light of hope and decided to grab the probability in front of him immediately when he saw Dan Cody’s yacht drop anchor all over the most insidious flat on Lake Superior. He changed his fate with his own hands and overcame the conflicts.4. The individual vs. himself/herselfGatsby vs. himselfAlthough Gatsby has make most of his dreams become reality, he is not able to face the part of reality that he cannot change. He cannot admit the fact that Daisy is not as blameless as he dependd to be and he firm believe that he can re peat the past. He is always blind by his illusions and idealism †so much so he is not able to move on. Everything he has done is in pursue of his self-made illusions †something he can only imagine but will never achieve or even find out in the reality. This quality of Gatsby is harmful to him and ultimately leads to his death.Nick vs. himselfNick has internal conflicts as he perceives the decadent life in New York. On the one hand, Nick is sick of the cynical, careless berth that most of the wealthy people around him hold, and their lavish, materialism lifestyle. On the other hand, Nick also feels suspect and attracted to the seemingly sophistication of those aristocratic people, despite their dishonesty †this is shown by Nick’s developing flirt with Jordan Baker.\r\n'