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Examples Of Myrtle In The Great Gatsby

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Throughout the story, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby, the main character, attempts to raise himself to the status where it would be acceptable to be with Daisy Buchanan. This proves impossible as the only way Gatsby can move up is economically, and although Gatsby becomes quite wealthy, he could never be with Daisy because he lacks the social status that comes with “old money” and was necessary to be in her league. It is also this social status, mixed with certain circumstances of the event, that allows Daisy and Tom to escape the consequences of Myrtle’s death. Gatsby wants nothing more than to have Daisy again. When he first meets her and they date Gatsby figures that it is not serious and that he won’t get attached to …show more content…

What happens to this puppy after Myrtle is killed? For that matter, who took care of it when Myrtle was alive but with Wilson? The “old money” and social status that Daisy and Tom have is what allows them to escape consequences following Myrtle's death, yet again leaving a situation without dealing with it. Nick describes the habit exceptionally when he says, “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy--they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made” (179). Without the large amount of money in the Buchanan’s coffers Daisy and Tom would not have been able to leave their home and move elsewhere at the drop of a hat. Physical distance from a crime can help very much in avoiding consequences especially if you aren’t a suspect. However, the probability of them being suspected is low anyways, due to their prominence in the community. Even if they were being accused and taken to trial, the likelihood of there being a severe punishment would be very low as they would have access to the best attorneys and would be able to pay any fine in order to avoid jail time. Also, bribing a judge with an obscene amount of money is also not out of the

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The character of Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby wasn’t about to obtain his “American Dream” which was Daisy Buchanan the golden girl because he was initially a part of the lower class. However, Daisy was a part if East Egg. She has always been rich, because of that she cannot be with Gatsby. Since Gatsby was initially a part of the low class he had to work hard to get money/wealth so that he could get Daisy’s attention and to be with her. Gatsby believed that he could have Daisy if he had a lot of money and had a big house, etc.

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When Myrtle begs Tom for a dog, he nonchalantly hands her too much money and “decisively” says “Here's your money. Go and buy ten more dogs with it” (Fitzgerald 28).Tom’s angry and ‘decisive’ tone of voice is because he uses Myrtle’s must assert dominance through materialism. As, Myrtle does not need ten dogs, yet Tom wishes to flaunt both his wealth and dominance by commanding her to buy them. Because of Tom, Myrtle also lives in excess and must face moral corruption. As after she buys the dog, Nick describes that

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Kate Lyons Mrs. Frantzen 11 Honors 3A 25 March 2024 Feminist View in Gatsby, Long Island in the 1920s was an experience for people to live a lavish lifestyle and have dreams that they would become rich. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, focuses on the elites of our society, who lived in the West and East egg. Many female characters in the novel are keenly aware of the benefits of money. Both Daisy and Myrtle are exclusively focused on money. Jordan Baker realizes that money and a relationship on equal footing is where she finds her happiness.

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You are one of two people in this world. Based on the choices you make you are either a good or bad person. Your actions are evidence of your thinking. Our choices in life define if we are good or bad people.

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In fact, the lower class member sought to live in the same luxurious lifestyle, but each in his/her own way. As for Gatsby he seemed to be engaged in an obscure business that enabled him to gain so much money in just five years, he disdained his family and their financial status and was full of contempt. But Myrtle has chosen another path to express her anger with her status; she thought cheating was acceptable as long as it enabled her to live the lavish life she dreamed of. However, Tom never wanted to be seen in public with her; for example in the train to New York" So Tom Buchanan and his girl and I went up together to New York—or not quite together, for Mrs. Wilson sat discreetly in another car. Tom deferred that much to the sensibilities of those East Eggers who might be on the train.

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In the book, The Great Gatsby, James Gatsby has one goal, to earn the love and acknowledgment of Daisy Buchanan. Throughout the novel, author Scott Fitzgerald uses his own life experiences to represent characters, and how shallow life can be if you are only focused on one thing. However, Fitzgerald makes Gatsby fall just short of gaining her back. He had gone through so much just to get her attention, and when he died, she died. Basically, all of his life was devoted to Daisy, money, parties, and nothing more.

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Gatsby has spent his whole life trying to prove to Daisy and everyone around him that he is worthy of her. The only way to be on the same social level as her is to turn himself into new money. Since this is not possible, he has to try to convince to others that he truly is old money. To do this, he becomes rich, and lies about his past, but the only way for him to complete this idea is if he is with Daisy. She is the final piece in his American dream.

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In the end, James Gatz remained faithful to the illusion of Gatsby, but died as a result. Daisy Buchanan made the choice to leave her love for Jay Gatsby behind and was able to maintain her life of wealth and luxury with Tom. Myrtle Wilson chose to leave her husband and pursue her relationship with Tom, but was killed shortly after. Each person’s decision between two lives ultimately sealed their fate. Lying dead in the road, Myrtle had sealed her fate while fleeing from her home towards a life with Tom.

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The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel that tells the story of love affairs, the american dream, and the battle between old money versus new money. The main problem of the novel is the fight for Daisy’s heart. Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan, and their love is fading away. Tom is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson, while later on Daisy is having an affair also with Jay Gatsby. The Buchanans come from old money, while Gatsby comes from new money.

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