Examples Of Dishonesty In The Great Gatsby

By definition, a relationship is the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected. As a society, we like to believe that a relationship is between two people who are delighted with one another. In reality, it’s not the perfect dream we thought of. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby expresses the idea that all relationships are flawed or have flaws. They contain various relationships and intertwining connections, none of which are ideal or normal. They range from cheating, obsession, to a disordered family. Love, sex, and desire are major motivators for nearly every character, but nothing pure. The characters are deceiving and enigmatic, however, their true are shown and are vivid with dishonesty.

Tom and Daisy Buchanan are introduced as a married couple who derived from …show more content…
In contrast to Daisy and Tom, their marriage is fractured from the start. Fitzgerald comments, “‘I married him because I thought he was gentleman,’ she finally said. ‘I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn’t fit to lick my shoe.”’ (Fitzgerald, 34). Whenever Myrtle discusses her marriage, dissatisfaction, dismay, and frustration emerges from her discourteous mouth. Moreover, Daisy and George are deserted by Myrtle and Tom’s affair with each other. “Mrs. Wilson had changed her costume some time before, and was now attired in an elaborate afternoon dress of cream-colored chiffon, which have out a continual rustle as she swept about the room.” (Fitzgerald, 30) revealing Myrtle’s presence changing for Tom’s attention. “Costume” is described as Myrtle’s outfits because they are out of her realm. Myrtle is attempting to fill the void she feels in her marriage with something she cannot fully attain. Trying to receive Tom’s attention at any given time exposing the desperation for a luxurious lifestyle she