Question

Define true happiness. Are any of the characters in the Great Gatsby truly happy? Explain.

Answer 1

Happiness: The term happiness is used in the context of mental or emotional states, including positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Great Gatsby: No, the false love the characters fill their lives with does not lead to the happiness they are looking for. Some characters look to fulfill themselves through an egotistical longing they mistakenly call love.

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Answer 2

Happiness symbolises a form of content, a form of satisfaction that can lead to several types of actions. In the Great Gatsby, happiness is portrayed in unusual forms with different characters, however every single character had some form of a Dream in mind.