Role Of Class In The Great Gatsby

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Class in The Great Gatsby
Depending on how much money a person makes, and how well their edicate is, is what most Americans determine class by. How a person displays, and acts themselves can be a result of their class. When a person is high up, or not so high up in the rank of class, it can tend to alter their opinions and actions. The Great Gatsby written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald is a 1925 novel that’s about loose “group of friends” living a lavish lifestyle in Long Island the summer of 1922. In Long Island, a mysterious man by the name of Gatsby, throws unnecessarily elaborate and wild parties. No one seems to know any background information about this Gatsby, but there are countless rumors floating around. Amid all these false …show more content…

Although Gatsby does throw some “average” get togethers under his name, he keeps himself very composed, and his class has little effect on how he acts. His behaviors and actions mimic that composure, with some minor exceptions. When he throws his costly parties, he flies under the radar, and no one seems to ever know who or where this “Mr. Gatsby” is. Whereas when Gatsby is with Nick, it's almost like they were friends when they were younger and just pick up where they last left it. When Nick and Gatsby are together, Gatsby puts more effort into everything with him, because he cares about Nick. Similarly, Gatsby also puts a lot of his effort into his forever lover Daisy Buchanan...almost a little too much effort into her. Gatsby behaves very put together, especially at his own parties. He truly does fly under the radar, which is unique since he is the one hosting. This shows that Gatsby honesty does not want all the fame and attention that comes with throwing these wild parties. The first time Nick Carraway attends, one of his soon to be friend, Gatsby’s parties, Gatsby is nowhere to be found. Thousands of rumors swarming the place, and all of the sudden Nick is seems to be talking to an ordinary guest about how he has never seen the host and how a man named Gatsby sent an invitation to his house, later to find out …show more content…

Money can make people do stupid things...like they say, “money makes the world go round”. Gatsby thinks that because he now has all the money in the world, that Daisy will come back to him. Loving someone too much can ultimately lead to hurting them if done wrong. Gatsby loves Daisy so much that he behaves a little childish. He is honestly willing to do anything for her, so much that he even takes her blame for killing Myrtle Wilson. Unfortunately, Gatsby’s actions did him no favor. The end result was Daisy and Tom leaving town, and Gatsby dead. He definitely did not get what he planned, and could be the cause of his actions and behavior, essentially ending up to be the result of his money. Although Daisy and Gatsby did hit it off, and had a great couple of days together, they needed a reality check. Even though Daisy’s husband, Tom, was not at all her first pick, he had the money she needed at the time. Now Daisy regrets her decision and wishes to be with Gatsby. Even though, her husband is not ideal, Daisy still should not be as scandalous as she is with Gatsby. In their previous life Gatsby and Daisy had a relationship. Gatsby went to war, and the two wrote letters back and forth. Daisy couldn't wait anymore and needed someone who would give her stability. She needed someone who could get her ahead in life, so she met ends with Tom Buchanan. When Daisy and Tom first hit it off, Tome

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