The Big Green Monster

JEALOUSY!

1. Jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself.
2. Mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc.

3. Vigilance in maintaining or guarding something.

4. A jealous feeling, disposition, state, or mood.

There are many times when jealousy gets tied into The Great Gatsby, mainly because of the young, beautiful mistress, Daisy. Gatsby is jealous of Tom because he is married to the one that he loves and he also has the privilege to have her children. Nick is also a victim of jealousy when it comes to Daisy, for the same reason and he is also jealous of Gatsby and the wealth that he has. People begin to become oblivious of the outside world and think of themselves as a higher being, in this case, doing whatever they can to try and outshine the other to win the heart and love of Daisy. I also believe that the author was trying to show that sometimes one can hold on to a dream for so long, and try so hard to achieve it that it can leave you in misery instead of happiness. Ultimately leaving you with less than what you had originally.

-It's Gatsby Baby