Examples Of Vices In The Great Gatsby

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The vices exhibited by Tom Buchanan show that Fitzgerald’s attitude toward the wealthy class of the 1920’s was that, though they have money, they are not morally superior to the other classes. Tom exhibits many vices including adultery, selfishness, racism, etc. Tom embodies all of the vices that Fitzgerald believes the wealthy class of the 1920’s had shown. As such, Fitzgerald wants the reader to see Tom as a symbol for the entire wealthier class. Fitzgerald wants the reader to be disgusted by Tom and his actions. Tom cheats openly on his wife, Daisy, and he even flaunts his girlfriend in front of Daisy’s cousin, Nick. This is common knowledge; in the beginning of the book, Jordan Baker tells Nick, “‘I thought everybody knew… Why-’ she said

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