The Great Gatsby poses many arguments and controversial ideas. Out of the many, I believe that the main argument circles around money...after all, it's what makes the world go round, right?
In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald creates a dysfunctional world where nothing ever gets accomplished.
Every character in the story has riches but are still in search treasure. The tone is nostalgic which helps to communicate the message that when money becomes the main focus in life, it distracts from what people really need. Money makes you think that life is a party and everything goes...nothing is ever taken seriously.
Ever heard of someone getting married because their "significant other" has money? Well, that's what happened in this book. Many people might say that the message of this book is that money can't buy you love. This is a false statement. In the Great Gatsby, Gatsby's money is what brought Daisy, his former girlfriend, back to him. She wasn't attracted to he himself, but to what he possessed. In a society where money is carelessly tossed around, there are no true relationships, there is no satisfaction, there is no real love.
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