The Circle of Life is not apparent in "The Great Gatsby".
The effects of the past are aparent between Daisy and Gatsby as they remember their old days when love filled their hearts. Betrayal is also seen, it could be said that since Daisy didn't wait for Gatsby to come, back then and went on to marry Buchannan, she is the betrayer.
Loss and The ability to accept it is seen as Gatsby feels very sad that during all these years, he had lost the love of his life:Daisy.
ANSWER: So, the The Circle of Life, option is NOT apparent. :)
They provide a negative connotation because glared means to stare angry or fierce, or a bright light. Gulped means to swallow eagerly so you can imagine that someone is upset and the victim is nervous.
