In The Great Gatsby, the plot is centered on Gatsby and his failed attempts to get the wealthy Daisy, whom he loves. Gatsby believes that wealth will enable him to acquire Daisy. Money, though, is not the sole condition necessary for him to get Daisy. What defeats Gatsby in the end is not only his past, but his weak grasp of the social situation and of his relationship with Daisy.
Gatsby’s first attempts to try and regain contact with Daisy are through the gaudy parties he holds. These parties are open to who ever arrives, and generally attracts a “diverse” crowd. James Gatsby believes that the parties will attract Daisy to his place as many other celebrities do attend. What Gatsby does not see, is that Daisy is not the type to just arrive at a party uninvited. His lack of understanding of Daisy also causes him to not comprehend that the parties will not impress Daisy. These parties are so superfluous and overblown they seem comical to Daisy and Tom, not impressive.......
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