Similarities Between Animal Farm And The Great Gatsby

Vanrow Dionisio

Ms. McGoldrick

ENG4U1-02

2023-01-22

Desire and Corruption: The Role of Money in The Great Gatsby and Animal Farm
The literature of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and George Orwell's Animal Farm illustrates the corrupting influence of wealth and power on individuals and society. Both novels depict characters, such as Tom Buchanan and Napoleon, who are consumed by one's ambition and greed, leading to corruption, social upheaval, and even death. The novels show how financial capital plays a crucial role in shaping social status and politics, but also emphasizes the negative consequences that can arise from the pursuit of wealth. In The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan is a wealthy businessman who uses his wealth and status

In The Great Gatsby and Animal Farm, the characters Tom Buchanan and Napoleon become consumed by one's ambition and greed, leading to corruption and the suffering of those around them. Tom Buchanan, a wealthy businessman in The Great Gatsby, uses his wealth and status to control and manipulate those around him. He is haughty and Gatsby has a contempt for the common people, highlighting the destructive nature of wealth on one's moral compass. On the other hand, Napoleon, a pig in Animal Farm, becomes the leader of the farm and uses his power to control and exploit the other animals for his own gain. He has grown rich and powerful and lost himself in the pleasure of ruling as a tyrant. The difference between these two characters is that Tom was raised in privilege, whereas Napoleon was raised in poverty, but both characters ultimately end up at the same place: consumed by one's ambition and greed, leading to corruption and the suffering of those around them. Furthermore, both characters relish the pleasures of life while seeing the regular people suffer with scorn and indifference. This is evident in the internal strife that happens within the countries of these leaders/nobles, as one must manage the internal conflicts in order to prevent uprisings and riots. The responsibilities that come with these corrupt officials are heavy yet light, as one can get

The effect of socioeconomic status on individuals and their behavior is also a major issue in both works. The characters' behaviors in The Great Gatsby are determined by their socioeconomic class, and the novel emphasizes the destructive nature of the quest for riches and prestige. The rich elite, such as Tom Buchanan, utilize their wealth and position to control and manipulate people around them, while Gatsby's quest to climb the social ladder leads to his demise. Similarly, the pigs' ascent to power in Animal Farm is propelled by their ambition and desire for riches and prestige, while the other animals are forced to work hard and fight to survive. The story focuses on how people in authority utilise their riches and position to abuse the populace for personal advantage. The narrator's role in influencing the reader's sense of money and power is also important in the novels. The narrator, Nick Carraway, is an outsider in The Great Gatsby, watching the excesses of the rich elite and the destructive nature of their ambition for wealth and prestige. The narrator's commentary on the novel's events exposes the perils of a government dominated by a tiny elite and serves as a cautionary note to the reader. The American Dream and how it is tainted by money and power is a major subject in The Great Gatsby. The story portrays the American Dream as a sham, tainted by the desire