In the novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author provides a variety of characteristics as a comparison to the different social classes. First, Nick Carraway, the narrator moves to West Egg. Soon later, Nick realizes that Tom is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson. As Nick and Gatsby meet at Gatsby’s party, the author depicts lifestyles of the socialites, character’s behaviors and the message sent. This lead Gatsby and Daisy to reunite from their past. When everyone visits New York, Gatsby and Tom have an argument over whom Daisy loves more. This impacted Daisy by leading her to run over Myrtle in Gatsby’s car. Each character’s reactions caused George Wilson, Myrtles husband to kill Gatsby due to his beliefs of Gatsby’s affair with Myrtle. This violence and disregard of morality reflects the corrupt society of the early 1920s. Fitzgerald uses the setting of 1920’s to reflect upon each character’s personality and characteristics in the social class. In doing so, Fitzgerald shows that not taking responsibility for a person’s actions will lead to irrevocable consequences which are out of one’s control.
Taking responsibility and moral declines are largely abused in the novel. When Tom has an affair with Myrtle Wilson, Miss Baker states “Tom’s got some woman in New York.”(19) The consequence of Tom cheating on Daisy was being separated This is a huge moral decline because when Tom cheated, he believed that he may get away from his horrible actions due to his level of wealth from each other. Another aftereffect was when Daisy found out about the affair and ran over Myrtle. A chain of other deaths occurred subsequent to Myrtle’s death, such as that of Gatsby’s and Mr. Wilson. Fitzgerald portrays a husband’s blindness and mistake. Daisy is numbed to the emotions of Tom having an affair with another woman. Also, Tom’s lack of morality and virtue are revealed through his irresponsible actions of having an affair with Myrtle Wilson. Many...