The Great Gatsby

After reading The Great Gatsby, I feel deeply moved and sad. This classic work shows the disillusionment of the American Dream and the coldness of upper-class society. Gatsby is a sincere and persistent man. He spends his whole life chasing his lover Daisy and his beautiful dream. He makes great efforts to become rich, holds endless grand parties, and waits stubbornly for the love in his youth. The green light far away stands for his endless and unreachable dream. However, his dream finally breaks. Daisy is weak and selfish. She abandons Gatsby in trouble and leaves him facing misfortune alone. Few people attend Gatsby’s funeral, which fully exposes the hypocrisy and indifference of those wealthy people. Gatsby is great because he always keeps pure faith in a vain world. His tragedy tells us that blind pursuit will end in disappointment. True happiness never lies in wealth and illusory love. This meaningful book makes me understand the cruelty of reality and the importance of rational dreams.