Daisy's Deception In The Great Gatsby

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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”, Jay Gatsby’s, the titular character, lies about his past and the source of his wealth. In “The Great Gatsby” Gatsby is a man of mystery and the subject of numerous gossip and he throws lavish parties every week. Despite him saying that his money is inherited it is revealed that the source of Gatsby’s wealth is through illegal dealings and organized crime. The sole reason for Gatsby’s deception is Daisy Buchanan. After their first meeting when Gatsby served in the military he became enamored with her. Everything that Gatsby has done has been in an attempt to get closer to Daisy. The one thing that had separated the two was money. Daisy was a wealthy socialite and Gatsby was born in a poor family from