Jealousy

Jealousy is one of the biggest issues in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Many conflicts start because of this issue throughout the entire story. In the story, Daisy is aware of her husband Tom’s affair with Myrtle. She gets jealous, and tries to spy on Tom every time he answers the phone. There relationship causes many problems for Tom and Daisy because she doesn’t know where he spends all of his time. Tom and Myrtles relationship has jealousy issues as well. Tom hates Mr. Wilson because he and Myrtle are married, and is in love with Myrtle. Myrtle’s relationship with Tom backfires when she gets jealous of Daisy and starts mentioning her name at a party. Therefore, jealousy because of Tom and Myrtle’s affair is one of the big factors in the story.

Jealousy continues throughout The Great Gatsby, when Daisy and Gatsby rekindle their love. Tom is suspicious at first, but when Daisy invites Gatsby to dinner, he finally realizes that his wife is having an affair. He is so jealous, that he calls Gatsby out during their dinner in a public place. After Daisy tells Tom she loves Gatsby, Tom is infuriated with jealousy. Because of Daisy and Gatsby’s affair, Tom, questions their entire marriage. Gatsby and Daisy’s love affair is the bases throughout the entire story. Tom’s jealousy is the result of Gatsby and Myrtle’s death. Thus, jealousy plays a major factor throughout The Great Gatsby.

Sources: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fizgerald