The concept of human morality has been debated for decades. From complexities such as war to simple problems like chopping down a tree for the holidays, correct answers for these decisions are being searched for despite the moral ambiguity of the solutions. One such debatable subject is exerting power over other people. F. Scott Fitzgerald perfectly encompasses the ambiguity of this subject in his novel The Great Gatsby. Set in the 1920’s, his novel uses a morally uncertain character to illuminate the ambiguity of exerting dominance. The moral ambiguity of Fitzgerald’s character Tom Buchanan illustrates the uncertainty in controlling others. Tom Buchanan’s moral ambiguity originates from his own hunger for power. This desire for power is emphasized
