... opportunity to visit extraordinary places, but it has also given her boredom. She has taken her money for granted and now she has too much free time. Money has given the Buchanan's and Miss Baker everything they had ever wanted. It has enriched their lives and their lifestyles. But it ... cannot be responsible for bringing happiness or the fulfillment of a dream. Through the course of the novel we see the characters that Fitzgerald has created continually act in a superficial way. Tom Buchanan is an excellent example of a trivial and superficial man. He displays this in the first chapte...

• Word Count: 6164
• Approx Pages: 25
• Grade Level: High School