The Great Gatsby Character Analysis - 747 Words

The novel â€Å"The Great Gatsby† written by F Scott. Fitzgerald is sets in the era of the 1920 ´s, when there were several people making money easily and eventually in an illegal manner. Yet , there were many people making money in the stock exchange which was relatively easy for everybody, farmers and professionals. Farmers were guided by the investments the professionals did, and as a result, they enjoyed easy money. As a consequence of this way of life, the moral standards and principles of many Americans were put aside and hidden along with their past traditions. Now, the American society, which was able to live the American dream, was full of unintelligent and egocentric people and this is why Fitzgerald showed Daisy, Gatsby, Tom, Myrtle†¦show more content†¦Instead, they live their lives in such a way as to perpetuate their sense of superiority, however unrealistic that may be. The people with newly acquired wealth, though, arent necessarily much better. Thin k of Gatsbys partygoers. They attend his parties, drink his liquor, and eat his food, never once taking the time to even meet their host. When Gatsby dies, all the people who frequented his house every week mysteriously became busy elsewhere, abandoning Gatsby when he could no longer do anything for them. One would like to think the newly wealthy would be more sensitive to the world around them ,after all, it was only recently they were without money and most doors were closed to them. As Fitzgerald shows, however, their concerns are largely living for the moment, steeped in partying and other forms of excess. Just as he did with people of money, Fitzgerald uses the people with no money to convey a strong message. Nick, although he comes from a family with a bit of wealth, doesnt have nearly the capital of Gatsby or Tom. In the end, though, he shows himself to be an honorable and principled man, which is more than Tom exhibits. Myrtle, though, is another story. She comes from the middle class at best. She is trapped, as are so many others, in the valley of ashes, and spends her days trying to make it out. In fact, her desire to move up the social hierarchy leads her to her affair withShow MoreRelatedThe Great Gatsby Character Analysis1468 Words   |  6 PagesThe classic novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, has a storyline that is permeated with many interesting characters. Character flaws are a main aspect that develops the plot line and keeps the readers interested. The characters that have a lot of flaws in their personalities that in the end lead to their demise is Daisy Bu chanan, Tom Buchanan, and Jay Gatsby. To start, the character Daisy Buchanan has many internal flaws occurring with her psychologically. Her most prevalent flaw is theRead MoreThe Great Gatsby Character Analysis956 Words   |  4 PagesIn the book, The Great Gatsby, written by F. 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