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Chapter Two Examples Of Carelessness In The Great Gatsby

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Throughout Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” one of the most prominent behaviors characters exhibited was one of carelessness, negligence and disregard of consequence upon others. During the span of the novel, its tone, and the unreliance of Nick’s contradictory character, the reader can gather that Fitzgerald is mocking and expressing his frustration of these types of actions that most participated during this time period. Through the span of the book, as characters talked about each other, they usually overlooked any consequence of spreading rumor or scandalous things, turning a blind eye to any ramifications of their actions. One of the finest and prevalent examples of this was, how in the beginning of the novel until the gruesome end, partygoers …show more content…

More gossip makes its presence in chapter 4, with “‘He’s a bootlegger,’ said the young ladies, moving somewhere between his cocktails and his flowers. “One time he killed a man who had found out that he was nephew to Von Hindenburg, and second cousin to the devil,....” (page 65.) With using this as evidence, to most characters, none of their word choice seems to be important until it gets them into a tight corner. For instance, Gatsby and Daisy.. In chapter seven, Once his dream falls through, he is stuck backpedaling and …show more content…

Gatsby’s opulent parties are the spotlight example of the carelessness during this era of time. Spending thousands of dollars on an extravagant mansion, not worrying about a price-point, instead, it’s all in an attempt to catch the eye of Daisy, explains Jordan, on page 83, “Gatsby bought that house so Daisy would be just across the bay.” The same idea is suggested with the parties he throws as well, acting as a light to draw her in, continues Jordan, “I think he half expected her to wonder into one of his parties,....” (page 84.) Jay Gatsby throws all caution at the wind once he starts building his life and empire, all in the name of Daisy, whether it be found in expensive shirts, pink suits or cream-colored cars featuring an interior made up of an ever-talked-about

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