The Great Gatsby - 3

"Gatsby, pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat pockets, was standing in a puddle of water glaring tragically into my eyes." pg. 86

Up to this point, Gatsby has been described as a well put together, confident man. But, now that he is about to see Daisy, the love of his life, for the first time in years, he becomes nervous and clumsy.The simile, "pale as death," emphasizes how significant his nerves are. I don't understand why he is so nervous though. He is a well educated, sophisticated man with many spectacular accomplishments.The fact that he is so nervous though makes me respect him even more. I think that this shows that his feelings for Daisy are sincere. He has proper intentions and desires to be with her. However this is not just a physical, male satisfying desire. He seems to have real feelings for her and really respects her. I don't foresee Gatsby mistreating her like Tom does.