Corruption In The Great Gatsby Essay

Nick explains the mystery and confusion as he became “entangled in some wild, strident”(35) situations. He became stuck in these situations at Daisy’s house, Tom’s apartment, and at Gatsby’s extravagant parties. Throughout these experiences he describes what he sees as “human secrecy.” This explains how the lives of the rich are perceived as glamorous looking in from the outside Nick realizes that once caught up in the drama the situation becomes repelling. The grotesque behavior and strife, which those that are rich must are held secret and are not reveled to those who look up. Those that admire the rich only see the mask on the outside. He or she looks at the charm of the rich and their character not into their hearts and real world. The …show more content…
From the outside parties and interactions look fun and beautiful but as Nick involved himself in the rich parties he saw the smoke, drunkenness, adultery, and scandals. He viewed into the human secrecy that is kept for a good reputation to become present. He witnessed the fight and tension within Daisy and Tom’s marriage. Nick also experiences the secrets, promiscuous behavior and fighting at Tom and his mistress Myrtle’s apartment. He then notices the abundant wealth, carelessness, and disrespect while observing the rich attendants at Gatsby’s parties. Nick is both excited and repelled by this variety of life due to the curiosity within it. The evil and good brings drama into Nick’s normally peaceful life. When he views this prestige and allurement class from the outside he is drawn in. He is drawn in to them when he looks experiences it through a medium but not when he experiences it in first hand. Chapter 1 and 2 of this novel explains the polarizing effects of the rich during the twenties. This variety brings excitement but also confusion and all other responses in-between. The two sides of the rich create feelings of disgust, and on the other hand bring feelings on enchantment. Nick is enchanted when he notices the lives that these people, but once he is involved they revolt

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