Finally, as Nick is reflecting on his desperate attempt to organize a funeral for his newly deceased friend Gatsby, Nick mentions Daisy’s lack of presence in the funeral processions. Not only does Daisy make no attempt to honor her …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald reveals the materialistic nature of the characters present in The Great Gatsby. Daisy, Myrtle and Nick, are flowers themselves, while Tom and Gatsby uses flowers to try to express their wealth and power. As it is in the novel, any earthly moment, no matter how spectacular the celebration of love, must eventually come to a heartbreaking end. A flower can only bloom for so long before the bitterness of winter tears at its soul and forces it to reluctantly surrender. Its leaves turn brown, its petals fade, and its spirits welt. One should not look mournfully this beauty that was lost, but cherish its spectacularity in their mind, while also remaining open for new events to transpire. Additionally, possessions offer only temporary distractions from the utter turmoil of life, and likewise materials should not define an individual. Finally, in any passage of life it is important to remember the roots that founded each individual, and be willing to become the orchid among a field of green and envious