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How Does Jacquie Present Gatsby's Relationship?

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When analyzing the piece written by Jacquie and I, many important characteristics of Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship can be highlighted not only with words but by song. The piece that we wrote, Golden Romance Affair, can be split into three separate parts, divided by the beginning, middle, and end of their relationship. Throughout this piece, we used different musical factors to highlight and annotate the most prominent parts of Daisy and Gatsby's relationship. The name of the piece, “Golden Romance Affair,” resembles the intricate and confusing relationship between Gatsby and Daisy. Daisy is known to be the “Golden Girl” of the book, as she is what Gatsby, and others, seek. The “Romance Affair” is what speaks about the on-and-off romance affair …show more content…

Tensions between Gatsby and Daisy escalate, especially with the presence of Tom and the revolution of Gatsby's wealth. The tragic story behind Gatsby, killed by George Wilson, who believes Gatsby was responsible for his wife's death. When looking at the aftermath of Gatsby's death, Daisy shows her true colors by abandoning him again and returning to Tom. This portrays how Daisy is a symbol of shallowness, materialism and moral ambiguity, unable to sacrifice herself for true love. Gatsby, on the other hand, is depicted as a tragic figure, whose loving, idealism, ultimately leads to his unfortunate downfall. In the end, the love between Daisy and Gatsby is revealed to be doomed from the start, pushed under the weight of social expectations, greed, and the inability to escape the past. The relationship serves as a poignant example of the hollow nature of the American Dream, and the intruding influence of wealth and privilege. The faster tempos of this piece, and the more dynamic, articulations, and key changes show the back-and-forth feeling between Gatsby and

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