Corruption in The Great Gatsby
The theme of human corruption, its sources and consequences, is a common
concern among writers from Shakespeare through J.D Salinger. Some suggest that
it attacks from outside, while others depict corruption occurring from within the
individual. In the case if The Great Gatsby and it's protagonist's fate,
Fitzgerald shows both factors at work. The moral climate of the Roaring Twenties,
Daisy Fay Buchanan's pernicious hold on him, and Jay Gatsby's own nature all
contribute to his tragic demise.
First, the loose morality of Dan Cody, Gatsby's unfortunate role model, and
superficial people who flock to Gatsby's parties contribute to Gatsby's downfall.
Their examples encourages Gatsby's interpretation of The American Dream- his
naive belief is that money and social standing are all that matter in his quest
for Daisy. The self-absorbed debetants and their drunken escorts are among
those who "crash" his extravagant soirees. As Nick Carroway tells us, "People
were not invited- they went there." (pg.40) Shallow, corrupt people like Jordan
Baker gossip with reckless abandon about their mysterious host. Their careless,
superficial attitudes and wanton behavior represent Fitzgerald's depiction of
the corrupt American Dream.
Another force of corruption responsible for Gatsby's fate is his obsession
with a woman of Daisy's nature. Determined to marry her after returning from
the war, he is blind to her shallow, cowardly nature. He is unable to see the
corruption which lies beyond her physical beauty, charming manner and playful
banter. That she is incapable of leaving her brutal husband, Tom, of committing
herself to Gatsby despite his sacrifices escapes him. As Nick observes,
Gatsby's expectation is absurdly simple:"He only wanted her to tell him [Tom]
that she never loved him." (pg.91) Daisy is not worthy of the pedestal on which
she is placed. Since she is hallow at the core, so is his dream which is based
on a brief flirtation, nothing more.
Finally, Gatsby's own character-especially his willful obsession-contributes
to his fate. Despite his naiveté about Daisy and her friends who "are rich and
play polo together," he, too, has been seduced by the lure of money and fame.
Unable to control his obsessive desire to have Daisy, he cares little about the
Gatsby and Greed In this day and age, money is a very important asset to have. One needs to have at least enough to live on, though great amounts are preferable. In The Great Gatsby, by Thomas F. Fitzgerald, having a large amount of money is not enough. It is also the way you acquire the money that matters.
“Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky once said this and this quote has greatly influenced the theme statement for this paper. The theme statement for this paper on the Great Gatsby is some people are willing to put up a false façade in order to become something they think is better and they lose their true selves in the long run. This paper will go through three examples of putting up a false façade. First the paper will go through Jay Gatsby, then Nick Carraway and finally the paper will wrap up with the parties that Gatsby throws.
Her only profession is finding ways to keep her husband satisfied. So, that he should procure whatever she currently desires. The constant state of leisure that surrounds her everyday life gets too boring for Daisy. She seeks new, exciting, and passionate beginnings in her life. After all, Daisy Buchannan always gets what she wants. When Jay Gatsby finds himself reacquainted with his lost love, Daisy takes this opportunity to entertain her presently dull lifestyle. Their escapades all suited Daisy, until Gatsby presented Daisy with an ultimatum. She had to tell Tom she never loved him, and then she can run away to live happily with a man who adores her. The idea seemed romantic, until Tom caught on to Daisy’s deception. Of course he would still want her, and he made a few convincing arguments to keep Daisy from leaving him. Daisy left for the Buchannan’s house with Gatsby feeling conflicted and confused about Tom’s promise of a better marriage. In her disgruntled state, Daisy wound up killing Tom’s mistress in a hit-and-run car accident, a true show of irony. She didn’t even stop to see if the person she hit was alright, and she honestly didn’t care. Daisy continued her way home, because her relationship was more important than the death of a human
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