Kookie Isn't Self-Centered So Others Shouldn't Be!

While reading The Great Gatsby, Gatsby left an impression on me of extreme self-centeredness. "The modesty of the demand shook me. He had waited five years and bought a mansion where he dispensed starlight to casual moths so that he could 'come over' some afternoon to a stranger's garden"(Fitzgerald 83). He seemed like a very kind and friendly man who is close to an "ideal" friend to people. As soon as I read Tom's perspective on what Gatsby's sole purpose of acting close to him and acting all ideal was, I felt the reality of how people tend to act in the world. I truly thought that Gatsby was a real friend to Tom but this is clearly proved wrong. "'You see he's a regular tough underneath it all'"(Fitzgerald 84). Human ties in this world can form spontaneously yet it can break at any second. Each person in a bond has to support the relationship, yet in this case, Gatsby's past love for Daisy was the only inspiration to keep the relationship between him and Tom to continue. 

Don't think the world only revolves around you!

Although there are probably many more traits behind Gatsby's personality and more reasons behind his motives, I felt the need to express the frailty of human relationships through his actions. Friendships, personal/private relationships, family ties, and such are all beginning to dissolve easily. This brings out the self-centeredness of people in the world. Using others in order to get to a better position in life can provide one with happiness for a certain time, but consequences follow. Society must always consider both perspectives which will lead people to understand the true value and importance of real relationships and bonds between people. Everyone in society has an important position and purpose in life. Nobody should be replaced, but should feel like he/she belongs in some place.

Kookie has an amazingly important position in life and so does everybody else!