Why was Gatsby willing to sacrifice everything for Daisy?

Gatsby saw Daisy as his ultimate prize, a trophy wife, and she was his last attempt to reap the fruits of his labor. Gatsby was raised to believe in the American Dream. read more

Gatsby saw Daisy as his ultimate prize, a trophy wife, and she was his last attempt to reap the fruits of his labor. Gatsby was raised to believe in the American Dream. Essentially, if he worked hard and paid his civil dues, he presumed that money, prestige, fame, and power would fall his way. read more

In The Great Gatsby, everything Gatsby does is done in an attempt to get Daisy back. He works to become wealthy so that he can be what she wants. His association with Wolfsheim and his bootlegging are attempts to get rich so he can win Daisy back. His wealth is a means to an end. read more

Because just as wealth is not easy to come by, so is a woman like Daisy. And Gatsby is persistent in attaining his “grand vision” for himself. And Daisy is at the crux of it. Daisy is the icing on the cake of that grand vision. read more