The Great Gatsby and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
By: Alexandria Hopp
Self - actualization
- Self fullfillment
I do not think that any character in this book had progressed to the self-actualization. Many of them had climatic events occur to them during the book but none of them fully expierenced self-actualization.
Esteem
Esteem
Nick Carraway
- Self esteem
- Confidence
- Achievement
Nick Carraway has earned the respect of many in the book and he is also a very respectful man. He is confident and has a great self esteem. Nick is a very humble man as well so this helps with his self esteem. He says to Gatsby, "I'm going to call up Daisy to-morrow and invite her over here to tea." (92 of 205) This shows that Nick is respecting the wishes of Gatsby and is being confident about his decision to invite Daisy over.
Love/Belonging
Daisy Buchanans
Love/Belonging
- Need for friends
-Need for family
-Relationships
Daisy was a very loved women. She had good friends including Jordan Baker. She was also married to a man named Tom Buchanan. "Her husband, among various physical accomplishments had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven." (11 of 205) She also had Gatsby who was in love with her.
Safety
Nick Carraway
Safety
- Need for shelter
Nick had a home that suit him. It was small but it provided him with shelter from weather and intruders. "I lived at West Egg." (10 of 205) "My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore." (11 of 205)
Physiological
Physiological
J. Gatsby
- Food
- Water
- Sleep
- Home
J. Gatsby lives in a beautiful big house. He also has access to food, water, and sleep every single day. Nick Carraway tells the reader, "It was Gatsby's Mansion." (11 of 205)