... their upright actions. In several instances, Fitzgerald denotes a tone of respect toward Gatsby and his strong will and good character. When Daisy Buchanan first is in Gatsby's house, she remarks "I love it, but I don't see how you live there all alone' - and then Gatsby simply replies "I keep it full of interesting people, night and day. People who do interesting things. Celebrated ... importance of good character, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows contempt toward the materialistic society of his time period that still rings true today. Gatsby contrasts with Daisy and Tom Buchanan by being sel...

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