One major conflict is Gatsby's internal conflict with his past. Gatsby has an unhealthy obsession with the past because he was once too poor to marry Daisy. While Daisy has moved on with her life, Gatsby has not. He goes to great lengths to win her love again; to repeat the past. Gatsby is so enchanted with everything Daisy represents: money, lust, etc that he becomes disillusioned. He hosts parties and partakes in illegal money making schemes. He is chasing a dream that is long over.