Gatsby's infatuation is based around his desire to reverse time and bring their relationship back to what it was before he left for War. Gatsby does not love Daisy, but he merely loves the idea of loving Daisy. ... Gatsby is infatuated with Daisy because: He is drawn in by her elite social status.
i believe that it is due to the fact that he wanted her for so long but could not have her, then when he was very successful and wealthy and practically ran the world, he felt like he could have anything he wanted including her.
