I'm writing a paper Gatsby- Does Jay Gatsby have a mental illness or disorder based on Daisy and his war time?

Gatsby's obsession with Daisy has lead me to believe he is somewhat dazed, is there a connection involving his attachment to Daisy when he was at war and his inability to let go of her upon returning? Perhaps a mental disorder or a form of shellshock?

I'm writing a paper Gatsby- Does Jay Gatsby have a mental illness or disorder based on Daisy and his war time?
I believe it's because he is obsessed with achieving the American Dream: wealth, status, babe. He had been lacking in the babe department for too long.
Reply:Jay Gatsby is a romantic idealist, one who thinks that you can recapture a supposedly perfect past. Personally, I wouldn't call that a mental illness or disorder, but it is, admittedly,


a state of mind that is disconnected from what's generally considered to be "reality."
Reply:Try these sites.





http://www.novelguide.com/thegreatgatsby...


http://www.antistudy.com/search.php?titl...





Example:


http://www.bookrags.com/notes/gat/CHR.ht...





Jay Gatsby:


Five years before moving to West Egg in pursuit of Daisy whom he has never stopped loving, Gatsby was sent off to Europe for the war, after which he claimed he had gone to Oxford University. Raised by a farm family in the Midwest like Nick, and also in his late twenties, he has earned his wealth from shady business dealings hoping that Daisy will take him back. He throws wild weekend parties throughout the summer for people whom he hardly knows although these end after Daisy expresses her distaste of them. His illusion of being a distinguished gentleman is shattered by a very jealous Tom Buchanan. Daisy is appalled although Gatsby refuses to give up the chase, waiting for her to call him until the very moment he dies.
Reply:No he's not mental....just completely in love with his idealized version of Daisy--his whole persona is designed to make her believe that he is finally worthy of her love. (Not realizing that she is incapable of loving anyone other than herself)
Reply:less of shell shock, if anything a seriously low self esteem which "inspires" him to do the things he does-show off, want for Daisy-etc