“He left, feeling that if he had searched harder, he might
have found her-that he was leaving her behind (Page 151-152).” In life, there
are moments when one feels as though giving up is the only option and there are
moments when giving up is simply not an option. In
The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby gives up his search for Daisy, but
never truly gives up on his love for her. Similarly, others throughout the
novel, when challenged to give up, continue to fight. Nick fights for his moral
values and does not give up despite social corruption. The wealthy fight for the American dream of
wealth and happiness and deject the nightmare of the degrading economic
conditions at the time. Despite all
challenges thrust in their direction, the characters continue to fight for
their dreams and aspirations. Daily in life, one is challenged to fight for who
they are, what they believe in, and what they dream of. They are confronted
with fears, weakness, and limitations, but they are inspired by hope. At times when I struggle or things become
difficult like in running a race, I feel as though giving up is my only option,
but like the characters in Fitzgerald’s novel, I must keep trying by taking the
next step. As people, we too are challenged not to give up when the future
seems daunting, not to lose our individuality to conformity, not to give up searching
when our dreams are hard to find.
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