The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

He had thrown himself into it with a creative passion, adding to it all the time, decking it out with every bright feather that drifted his way (96).

When I want something so badly and I plan every detail, it typically works out. As Gatsby has planned every detail about his reunion with Daisy, I have prepared myself to leave America behind for six weeks. Although I will be in Mexico, I have planned the trip with meticulous detail. I have done everything in my power to make sure that I have an enriching trip. I will learn the language and see another culture that the world has to offer. At first, my experience might be like Gatsby. He has thought about this day since he bought his house across from Daisy. Now that it is actually here, he feels nervous and clung to Nick’s help. Soon, he gained confidence, which I hope will be the same with me. I will become comfortable with the foreign culture, people, and language until it becomes my own. Gatsby probably felt confidence when Daisy and he became closer and began to reopen their old fire.