In finishing the best book I have read so far in my young life, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this idea of insecurity as a theme was always lingering in the back of my mind. We have all be insecure at one part of our life, but in this novel Gatsby must have it his way or "The world will end". Gatsby is a static character in my opinion, he gives no secrets to anyone, his wealth is at question, but he remains silent.
Except every weekend, when there must be a million people to flood into Gatsby's empty dessert. I think he has these parties to make himself feel good and surround himself with people who think highly of him , or are just jealous of what he does. I believe Gatsby gets lonely in his big mansion and this helps soothe his "pain". Besides these huge parties, Gatsby throughout the book remains static for his insecurity around his true love, Daisy. He is always worried about her and thinking twice about what he says to her. Lastly, Mr. Gatsby Bought a house across the waters from Daisy because he would be insecure without knowing where she was, or how she was doing.
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