Changes In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925). The story is told through the perspective of Nick, he ends up in New York to start his job as a bonds salesman and just happens to get a house right next to Gasbys. Nick and Gatsby live on the West Egg (New Money). Across the lake is the East Egg (Old Money). This is where Daisy and Tom live. As Tom is getting used to town he notices Gastby throws parties every weekend and everyone is able to attend no matter the status, a majority of people were never invited, they just showed up. This leads to a woman named Jordan introducing Nick to Gatby, after hearing countless rumors, Nick finally gets to see the man behind the mystery. After meeting Gastsby, Nick gets his own view of him, leading him to

This quote explains how the morals have changed from the beginning of the book and who they keep changing throughout the book. The people in the book have morals based on their upbringing, it clear that the east egg and west egg have different morals. The West Egg has a harder up because they actually work for their money instead of it being handed down to them like old money. This connects to The Great Gatsby because it explains how everyone acts throughout the story. The main reason everyone has different attitudes when it comes to problems. Being born with the privilege of money can definitely influence a person and how they act around others who weren’t so privileged. Those who are born with money like Tom and Daisy, they won’t value it as much. Tom is constantly trying to show it off and how he went to college he had the money to actually go through buying a house in East Egg. When Daisy first met Gatsby, he realized “rich girls don’t marry poor

Gatsby grew up dirt poor, literally, and he came from a very humble beginning. He went to college, then went to the Military during the war. He met a man and became rich, waiting for Daisy to see how he grew. Gatsby’s way of valuing money and receiving it was a bit off compared to Nick but it might be cause Gatsbys in love. Why The Great Gastby has stood the test of time: This is because not only does it introduce the lower class people to the rich side of things, but it also shows problems that weather people face on an everyday basis. For example, the insight the reader has to the life of the rich keeps people on their toes. This is because there will always be a separation of power in life leading to readers being integrated into how the other side lives. Another reason is that readers get to see that people who are held at a higher status go through the same/similar problems as themselves. This is shown throughout the book as it seems the main character fights for someone he loves and is unable to obtain them, leading to him being alone for the rest of his life. Many of the problems presented in the book people can relate too, causing the book to stay popular and relevant in any time