Happiness In The Great Gatsby

The 1920s was the time where most Americans progressed economically. Many factors began to reshape for the United States such as; freedom, better education, music, cars, radios, etc. People of this time started to become more socially inclined. Being that most people in the 1920s shared the same values it meant that the citizens of the United States were finally becoming untied. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerold, the values of the characters became very clear throughout the text. Many themes were represented throughout the novel, but the most important one is that money cannot buy happiness. This theme is shown very clearly through characters' values. Sadly, many characters' value money more than genuine happiness. This theme is shown through their values. The first character that represents the theme is Tom Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan is a very wealthy man, and he tends to be very disrespect towards his wife, Daisy. Growing up as a child, Tom was always very rich. "His family were enormously wealthy—even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach" (page 10). He grew up with money playing a huge role all throughout his life. Daisy is …show more content…
Gatsby typically was the host of the best parties because he can afford anything. Gatsby is trying to win back the love of his life, Daisy. Gatsby bought a house across the sound from Daisy so he could admire her. He is obsessed with idea of love. Gatsby bought a house to be closer to her, moved to her city and he threw the most extravagant parties in the hopes she would come. The reason Gatsby and her did not get married was because he went to the war. When he returned home, Daisy was married to Tom. Daisy likes men with money, and that is why Gatsby has used his money to try and win her back. Gatsby's use of his money to try and win back Daisy is an example of how the people in the 1920s thought money could buy

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