... shows a great decline in moral values. As a sign of further decadence, rampant dishonesty is effortlessly shown by Myrtle, Jordan, and Tom. According to Nick Carraway, "[Jordan Baker] was incurably dishonest. She wasn't able to endure being at a disadvantage (Fitzgerald 63)." Jordan's frequent dishonesty shows that she will lie ... most difficult, and most important step toward happiness. With money, people are able acquire all types of worldly possessions and an extravagant lifestyle. When Nick first visits the Buchannan's, he says that "their house was even more elaborate than I expecte...

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... France for no particular reason, and then drifted here and there unrestfully wherever people played polo and were rich together' " (Fitzgerald 19). As Nick Carraway mentions in this quote, Tom uses his earnings to travel particularly for his affairs and for pleasure, although Gatsby sees his money as the one thing ... effeminate swank of his riding clothes could hide the enormous power of that body...it was a body capable of enormous leverage[...]a cruel body. (12) Nick describes Tom as a man of honour through his brute strength, money and racism. Gatsby's perspective of himself is his ho...

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... drunk and overall just live a reckless lifestyle. The way these people live is represented in the novel by Fitzgerald, who emphasizes the life of Nick Carrway, a single stockbroker living in New York, and shows us the world of the rich through his point of view. "Significant writers in ... , "What was that business? It was 'the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty' " (Trask 1). Not only Carraway, but also his wealthy cousin Daisy and her husband Tom are used to portray sarcasm. When Daisy feels happy and safe with Jay Gatsby, the novels central figure ... novel. "Exag...

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... Gatsby," provides a commentary on a variety of themes, including justice, power, greed, time, betrayal, and the pursuit of the American Dream. One of these themes, the American Dream is announced by Nick Carraway, the narrator of the book and main character and at the end of the novel when he talks about the collapse of the American dream of happiness and individuality. In ... place, Wolfsheim helped Gatsby to make his fortune bootlegging illegal liquor. His continued acquaintance with Gatsby suggests that Gatsby is still involved in illegal business. At lunch, Mr. Gatsby introduces Nic...

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... and purchase of alcohol was forbidden in the United States. Gatsby's money bought him an unspoken permission to have those parties. Gatsby acknowledges his friendly relationship with the commissioner to Nick. He says that he "was able to do the commissioner a favor once, and he sends me a Christmas card every year." Fitzgerald completely trashes the power of the laws when Gatsby ... money and those who have been affected by it to a lesser degree. It is very important for the reader to understand that there are no positive characters in this novel. Nick Carraway is the only character in ...

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... " because his money was earned rather than inherited, he knows the value of a dollar and is not as careless as the old money.We see that Gatsby meant more to Nick Carraway, the narrator of the story, in his statement: "'They're a rotten crowd' I shouted, across the lawn, 'You're worth the whole damn bunch put together.'" Also, the way he came ... an immensely wealthy Midwestern family; they are of the old money. "Their wealth and sofistication scarcely disguise their coarse brutality, vanity and selfishness" ("Fitzgerald" 40). Tom is a lying, deceitful person. Nick knew that Tom had sent...

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... wrote this book, which reflects who the corruption can taint your soul and beliefs and how you deal with certain facts of life. In his book, Nick Carraway is the narrator but also implies that he is the author of the book. He is faced with luxurious wealth and extravagant lifestyles, he believes himself to ... do no wrong, which is ironic because when Gatsby is murdered she doesn't even call to check when the funeral is. You can also see this when Nick is with Jordan, at first he thinks that she is a wonderful person who would never do anything wrong. In Chicago you can see how Roxie pla...

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... 's novel, The Great Gatsby. In the book Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. The novel illustrates the society in the 1920s and the associated beliefs, values and dreams of the American population of the time. It is through the narrator's dealings with high ... , it would seem that they live the perfect life, both being rich, young and beautiful. Instead, Fitzgerald uses them to show the bad qualities of the American Dreams modern face. Nick describes the Buchanan's as care...

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... 's novel, The Great Gatsby. In the book Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. The novel illustrates the society in the 1920s and the associated beliefs, values and dreams of the American population of the time. It is through the narrator's dealings with high ... , it would seem that they live the perfect life, both being rich, young and beautiful. Instead, Fitzgerald uses them to show the bad qualities of the American Dreams modern face. Nick describes the Buchanan's as care...

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... 's novel, The Great Gatsby. In the book Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. The novel illustrates the society in the 1920s and the associated beliefs, values and dreams of the American population of the time. It is through the narrator's dealings with high ... , it would seem that they live the perfect life, both being rich, young and beautiful. Instead, Fitzgerald uses them to show the bad qualities of the American Dreams modern face. Nick describes the Buchanan's as care...

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... , set of people. Daisy had moved on, leaving Gatsby behind to trace his past with her. As Gatsby's relationship grew with Daisy after their encounterment at former neighbor and friend Nick Carraway's, Gatsby clenched on tighter to the fact that he could live happily and in love with Daisy again. Things were renewing with Gatsby and Daisy, but not in the same ... way before. Nick warned Gatsby about Daisy's new life, although Gatsby didn't insist on it being true. "Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!" (Fitzgerald 110) Gatsby was a fool ... ...

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F. Stott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby includes two women: a "charming" (14) young woman and cousin of the narrator, Nick Carraway; Daisy Fay Buchanan, and a "sensuously" (28) captive wife of an impoverished character, George Wilson; Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle and Daisy have many similarities; however, there are subtle differences between ... ...

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