Deception is an evil tool most likely used for one’s personal gain, and usually impacts other people’s lives in a negative way. People who use deception often hurt themselves as much as they hurt the ones around them, and The Great Gatsby is no exception. Disloyalty and dishonesty causes momentous problems in the plot line of The Great Gatsby, including the death of three individuals. Disloyalty and deception caused this “Great American Novel” to take a turn for the worst, causing a painful conclusion to the storyline. Disloyalty is one of the worst traits a human can have, and unfortunately many of the main characters in The Great Gatsby own this trait. Daisy Buchanan was married but was having an affair with Jay Gatsby, and Tom Buchanan
