The Great Gatsby: A Full Spectrum Of Character
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Throughout Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, there seems to be a broad spectrum of
moral and social views demonstrated by various characters. At one end, is Tom, a
man who attacks Gatsby's sense of propriety and legitimacy, while thinking
nothing of running roughshod over the lives of those around hi ....
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.... element is the concepts of greatness each has. For Daisy, it lies in
material wealth, and in the comfort and security associated with it. Daisy seems
to be easily impressed by material success, as when she is touring Gatsby's
mansion and seems deeply moved by his collection of fine, tailored shirts. It
would seem that Tom's relative wealth, also, had at one time impressed her
enough to win her in marriage. In contrast to that, Gatsby seems to not care a
bit about money itself, but rather only a ....
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