Examples Of The 7 Deadly Sins In The Great Gatsby

The gilded age was a time of prospering for the rich. Despite this, everyone still had problems. The morality of many during this time was low. The Great Gatsby captures these ideas and actions of many in the gilded age. People during this time had a sinful nature as a result of World War One. In The Great Gatsby by f. Scott Fitzgerald, the 7 deadly sins are shown through characters actions and decisions, the most prevalent throughout this novel are pride, gluttony, and lust. The deadly sin of pride is shown in multiple ways throughout this novel. The multifariousness of this sin brings different points and ideas of it together. For some pride can reside in material good and status in society and in others it can reside in ideals and

In the great gatsby many of the characters are extremely rich. They show off this wealth through material goods and extravagant displays. Gluttony is commonly used as a way to flaunt wealth and achieve appreciation. Gatsby had gluttony when he hosted his lavish parties in the hope of capturing Daisy's attention. "On buffet tables, garnished with glistening hors d'oeuvre, spiced hams crowded against salads of harlequin designs and pastry pig and turkey bewitched to a dark gold...the bars is in full swing, and floating rounds of cocktails permeate the garden outside, until the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo.. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality" (40). The description of Gatsby's extravagant parties further the superficiality of the events. The public display of such wealth insinuates other reasons for the party other than pure enjoyment and comfort within friends. Gatsby hosts his parties and a way to gain respect and capture the attention of Daisy Buchannon. Another person who owed gluttony to capture Daisy's attention was Tom Buchannon. Tom used his wealth to buy gifts and treasures for her. "In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago, with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before. He came with a hundred people in four private cars, and hired a whole floor of the Seelbach Hotel, and the day before the wedding he gave her a string of pearls valued at three hundred and fifty thousand dollars” (76). With all of the over the top gifts and displays of wealth Tom makes his intentions to materialistically spoil Daisy are shown. Gluttony is clearly shown with the excessive presentation and need to impress others with wealth and goods. The unreasonably expensive gifts and displays create an illusion of happiness. So many of the characters use this to make themself happy and make those they care about happy in the public view. All of the extravagant