Fire vs. Water - Lex Jackson

In chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald compares Gatsby and Daisy to fire and water, respectively, to emphasize how they have grown apart. The chapter opens with a description of Gatsby's house as 'blazing.' (p.81-83). However, starting with Daisy's arrival, and continuing throughout the duration of her stay, there is 'increasing rain.' (p.86-96). Similarly, at the exact moment when Gatsby first sees Daisy, he is 'standing in a puddle of water,' (p.85), a metaphor for his being in her company. The juxtaposition continues in descriptions of the two characters. Gatsby is described as 'glowing' (p.89) and 'radiating,' (p.89), with a smile of 'recurrent light' (p.89) and a voice containing 'feverish warmth,' (p.96), all images of fire. Inversely, Daisy has a 'damp streak of hair' (p.85) and 'wet hands,' (p.85), as well as a voice that 'ripples,' (p.85), a face 'smeared with tears,' (p.89), and a tendency to cry 'stormily,' (p.92), all images of water. The differences between these two characters tell the reader that Gatsby and Daisy have lived in two separate worlds for too long, and cannot coexist as fluidly as they used to. Regarding their future together, do you believe that these opposing lifestyles will hinder their relationship, pushing Gatsby and Daisy apart, or that the saying 'opposites attract' will hold strong, and their differences will unite these two long lost lovers?