Why did Gatsby want Daisy to see the house and his clothes? He wanted to show off his wealth and prove to her that he could give her the lifestyle she always wanted with him.

Daisy cries when Gatsby shows her his collection of tailor-made shirts because she knows it is vulgar to be showing her the shirts in the first place and bragging about how he has them specially made and imported. The shirts themselves are in bad taste because they are too colorful and ostentatious.

Why does Gatsby “revalue” his possessions as Daisy tours his mansion? Gatsby revalues his possessions based on Daisy’s reactions to them. He does this because he cares deeply for Daisy and her opinion. He wants everything to be perfect to Daisy’s standard because Daisy is all that matters to him.

Gatsby shows Daisy his shirts: “They’re such beautiful shirts,” she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. “It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before.” Daisy isn’t really talking about—or weeping over—the shirts from England.

The shirts symbolize Gatsby’s wealth and demonstrate his rather ostentatious style. When Daisy looks at them all, she is overwhelmed and brought to tears. The shirts can be seen as a representation of an image or an ideal, one which she and Gatsby seem to share regarding wealth, glamour and self-presentation.

Why does Daisy cry when she sees all of Gatsby’s material wealth? She knows she made a mistake marrying Tom. The light is closer to Daisy than Gatsby is, so it represents his goal — something that he’s trying to reach.

Obviously, Daisy, with all her money, is not going to cry over some shirts; why does she cry? She cries because she regrets not waiting for Gatsby because she could have been happy and rich. Compared to the great distance that had separated him from Daisy it had seemed very near to her, almost touching her.

Then Gatsby has Daisy come over to look at his house. She is really impressed and she is overcome with emotion. She starts crying as she looks at his shirts. Some people say that this is because she realizes that he has become rich and that she would have been happy if she had married him.

Daisy chose to marry Tom because of his wealth and power. Although Gatsby could offer Daisy romance, love, excitement and intrigue, her need for security freedom and money made her eventually choose Tom. In terms of security, Tom could offer much more than Gatsby.

Gatsby’s dream leaves him disillusioned, believing in a reality that is simply not meant to be, and in the end it leads to his death. In truth, most people do not become rich and wealthy, or end up with the person they think they will.

While the love between the young Gatsby and the teenaged Daisy seems innocent and true, by the end of the book, it’s tawdry and ruined. Stained by blood, stained by adultery, stained by her equivocations and his shady lies. As H.L.

The first line reads: ‘In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, he told me, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.