Who Is To Blame In The Great Gatsby

Life in the 1920’s; Flaming and Roaring In the 1920’s, a time of Jazz and the Prohibition, money was an immense deal in society. Did money affect the way individuals lived their lives? In The Great Gatsby, the characters, Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby, and George Wilson reveal how money in the 1920’s can affect one’s actions, lifestyle, and the expectations they must meet. To begin with, Tom Buchanan, a rich ,am finds himself doing and experiencing things solely because of how much money he possesses. Tom Buchanan comes from old money in which his family has always had. Without a doubt, the reason Tom is a mean, cheating, and aggressive is because of how rich he is. Because of his wealth Tom can cheat on his wife Daisy without it being a big deal. Tom cheats so that he can feel powerful, and to have something different than his normal high class social

Gatsby is considered “New Money” in The Great Gatsby. Since he was young, he has been majorly in love with Daisy, Tom’s wife. Money was one of the few things that was keeping them apart. So, Gatsby made certain that he would have money. He was forever focused on finding Daisy, and being everything she wants in to get his dream. In order for this to happen, Gatsby had to work very hard. He did everything and anything for Daisy. He learns to socialize and to talk how rich people would. Gatsby even threw parties just so could impress Daisy and hope that she would show up. 'I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night” (84). Most importantly, he bought a mansion right across from Daisy. Across the bay Gatsby sees Daisy’s light, green like grass. When Nick and Jordan were discussing Gatsby’s situation, Nick Said. "Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.” (83). Similar to Wilson. Gatsby proves that having “New Money” in the 1920’s wasn’t easy either, he had to work for what he wanted and put everything he had into achieving his