Examples Of Obsessive Love Disorder In The Great Gatsby

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“He hurried the phrase “educated at Oxford,” or swallowed it, or choked on it, as though it had bothered him now. And with this doubt, his whole statement fell to pieces, and I wondered if there wasn’t something a little sinister about him, after all.” (Fitzgerald 65) In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby,” the central figure, Jay Gatsby, embodies and symbolizes the dark nature of the American dream. Beneath Jay's wealth, fame, and social connections, a display of mental health disorder is revealed, known as Obsessive Love Disorder. Through the close examination of Jay Gatsby's rash behavior, obsessive fixation on Daisy, and elaborate reconstruction of his persona, in conjunction with the theme of the pursuit of happiness, it is …show more content…
He continues by stating he was educated at Oxford due to his lineage. This information sunk deep with Nick as he began to notice why Jordan questioned his origins. With research, one will know that San Francisco is in California, which is not a part of the Middle East. At this moment, one can see Gatsby as is: A mere image of who he wishes to be. He pretends to be this great, high-achieving, hard-working man. He played this role so well that even Nick noticed small things about him physically: “He tanned skin was drawn attractively tight on his face and his short hair looked as though it were trimmed every day.” (Fitzgerald 50) One can infer that he took the role so seriously that he faked it to tell he made
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