Gatsby throws parties. It hosts glitzy galas with classy music and entertains thousands of people. He seems to enjoy the celebrations, because his guests always come back and he always welcomes them. On the surface he appears to be an extrovert, appreciative of all the people in his life. But beneath this facade lies a more sinister side of Gatsby. Jay Gatsby manipulates his environment for his own satisfaction and does not care about others: in other words he is a narcissist. Jay Gatsby is a narcissist due to his relationship with Daisy, his manipulation of the environment during parties, his way of speaking and the little respect other people have for him. The first time Daisy and Gatsby are alone, his narcissistic tendencies manifest themselves. . Gatsby notes that Daisy's attractiveness has increased because of the many men who had already loved her. He also says he was amazed by Daisy's breathtaking home. But, crucially, Gatsby does not think of Daisy in terms of psychological compatibility. She never points out that his flirtatious remarks were funny or that they shared any specific interests. For Gatsby, it was material possessions that made a woman worthy of his affection, rather than any other aspect of her being. He was a poor man and Daisy was a rich lady. In this way he demonstrates his incessant narcissism because he is concerned with increasing his personal wealth by taking away from his romantic interests and gaining social class by having an affair with a golden girl. When Gatsby knows where Daisy is but before they meet, Gatsby has achieved a goal. higher social class with a checkbook that reflects this fact. His lavish parties are exaggerated, yet Gatsby is always detached from the scene. Note from Nick... in the center of the paper... a path to Daisy. Therefore no one came to his funeral other than his father, the officiating pastor, and Owl-Eyes, even though Gatsby had not addressed him specifically. This shows the extent to which Gatsby is self-centered and therefore narcissistic. Gatsby is shown time and time again to be a narcissist. His relationship with Daisy and how he perceives her, as well as his perception later in life, shows his narcissism. Even the way he mistreats others shows how mean he is. Even his condescending way of speaking shows that his mentality is that of himself, not that of others. When he finally meets his untimely demise, his absence of people who care about him shows how little he cared about other people. By developing Gatsby's narcissistic character, Fitzgerald delves into the thought processes of narcissism and helps discover why people develop this trait..