Theme of the Great Gatsby

The Themes of The Great Gatsby are numerous. The most prominent are that money cannot guarantee happiness, and love can last forever in one's mind.

Gatsby always wanted to have Daisy by his side, and not a giant pile of cash. Unfortunately, what he received was a giant pile of cash. He tried to use this money and luxurious lifestyle to woo Daisy into his arms somehow. After he met Daisy again, no matter how different she was from his memories, he denied all of it. He had his Daisy, and he was happy.

Even though it had been five long years since Gatsby had last seen Daisy, he was just as in love with her when he met her than when they had last parted. The reason for this was because he survived on the memory of Daisy. He built her up in his head as a perfect goddess. The reality, is that Daisy was a spoiled, pampered woman who never had to lift her finger for anything. He made it seem, in his head, as if Daisy never loved Tom and she married him simply because she couldn't wait for Gatsby to return from the war.