Examples Of Narcissism In The Great Gatsby

Great Gatsby Writing Assignment

Psychological Profile.

The character, Jay Gatsby from the book “The Great Gatsby” suffers from Narcissistic Borderline Personality Disorder. Narcissistic means that a person has a strong need or want to be successful. People who are considered to be Narcissistic also have a strong need for power, love, and a sense of entitlement (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). People who are considered to have Borderline Personality Disorder are typically moody. They go from happy to angry, and usually have a feeling of emptiness. They are often doing anything they can to avoid real or imagined abandonment (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).

I believe Jay Gatsby suffers from this disorder for quite a few reasons. He wanted people to talk about, and admire the parties that he had. Jay Gatsby had to have the nicest material items like his cars. He was also very adamant about making Daisy his. He wanted power over other men to win her over. Jay Gatsby ignores the fact that Daisy is married with a child. These are all examples of a Narcissistic person. The borderline personality disorder comes into play in this book when Jay does everything to avoid the abandonment he feels from Daisy. He feels empty and also drives recklessly to avoid his inner issues.

Literary review.

The Great Gatsby was a very interesting book. This book was written to enlighten you on what we all know as the Roaring Twenties. I, personally would give this book a 5 star rating. The book details things about the war, music, parties, and tells a story about groups of many people who were all the somewhat the same, but all dealing with different

problems.
An author from the Washington Post (2007) says “even after 8 decades later this book is one of the most compelling and true in all of American Literature.” This author also says in their review that “Each reading of them is a revelation and a gift. If from all of our country's books I could have only one, "The Great Gatsby" would be it.” I really believe that this is true and I believe that you will too if you read this book.
Art Review
Jazz Music is one of the best things of this day and time. Music of the 20’s makes everyone want to get up and dance. History.com “The Roaring Twenties” says that “Some older people objected to jazz music’s vulgarity and depravity.” This same article also says that “the younger generation loved the freedom they felt on the dance floor.”
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