Great Gatsby, written by Fitzgerald, is set against the backdrop of the 1920s. The story of a man, Gatsby, a mysterious, wealthy individual, trying to get back his past lover, Daisy, is told from Nick's perspective. Throughout the novel, the author uses three examples to establish that going against fate is unattainable. The new rich will always lose against the old rich, as illustrated by Gatsby, escaping from the original hierarchy conveyed by Myrtle, and love between different social statuses doesn’t exist by the use of Daisy and Gatsby. James Gatz, a poor Midwestern boy, became the epitome of the American Dream. However, Gatsby, who is newly rich, collapses after competing with old money. Gatsby’s luxurious party, which serves as a demonstration …show more content…
Myrtle, the wife of George Wilson, dislikes her current social status and feels her husband is worthless. She moans, "I married him because I thought he was a gentleman." I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn't fit to lick my shoe" (Fitzgerald,1925,p. 34). Revealing to the reader that her marriage was done to elevate her social status. Eventually, Myrtle works hard to cheat with Tom to experience riches. For example, Nick states, “With the influence of the dress, her personality has also changed. The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive sophistication”(Fitzgerald, 1925, 5, P. G22). She acquired upper-class sophistication through a great deal of work to get along with Tom, highlighting her hard work to transcend her social status. Moreover, she was admitted by Tom after her efforts. However, she had died from the tragic death caused by Daisy, who is originally from the upper class. demonstrating that it is impossible to rewrite your status through hard work. In short, you can’t run away from your social status, which is chosen by