Jealousy

Jealousy

Jealousy is an interesting emotion that can trigger unwanted anger. It effects people differently and usually makes them angry or sad. It can ruin relationships or sometimes make people do things they normally wouldn't do. Jealousy can cause a mental uneasiness and can destroy a person from inside to out.



In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby is obviously in love with Daisy, who is married to Tom Buchanan. They had a brief love affair before Gatsby went off to war and when he came back he found out the two were married. Years later Gatsby reunites with Daisy and becomes jealous of Tom and their marriage. Gatsby actually confronts Tom about his lust for Daisy but the marriage still continued.

Myrtle Wilson was dissatisfied with her husband, George, for his lack of wealth. She craved elegant parties and fancy valuables. She admired the rich life, so when she started her affair with Tom, her emotions were out of sync. Her desires overwhelmingly blinded her sight of the true morals that she once lived by.

- By: Gabriella Laszczyk