The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was a story chock full of deceit, corruptness, loneliness, and a myriad of facades. The wretched life of Jay Gatsby, a man so in love he would lose himself in attempt to find her, Mrs. Daisy Buchanan. As the story begins to unfold, the least unsuspected man turns out to be the most corrupt character of the whole book, Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby lived a life of poverty leading him to create a whole new identity that entailed success and wealth. The first sign that reveals his deceptive mannerism is how Jay felt it was necessary to re-write his life instead of work with the life he has been given. While his desire to be successful was not immoral, the reality of how he came into success was both illegal and dishonest. …show more content…
Wolfsheim, a man known for unlawful activities. Furthermore Gatsby lied by saying his success came from an inheritance after his family had died when actually all of it came from working with Mr. Wolfsheim as a business partner in his drugstores used to move and sell alcohol. Gatsby hinted towards his illicit works by offering Nick a confidential side job to make extra money, and revealing his partner Mr. Wolfsheim rigged the 1919 World Series, although Jay was shy to admit anything about his actual work. Gatsby also used his only true friend, Nick Carraway, to get to the love of his life. Although Gatsby threw parties in hopes Daisy would attend one day, his plans didn't come to life until he met Nick, who kept Gatsby and Daisy's affair secret. Once he had Daisy, Nick was only relevant in times of need for instance when Nick was needed as a cover-up to meet Daisy. Going after the one you love is no crime, but to keep chasing a married woman makes him selfish