Careless Hedonist’s Withstand Time Approximately 15.6 million people in America acquired plastic surgery and 3, 866 people died at the hands of drunk drivers in the state of Illinois. Hedonism is the belief that pursuit of pleasure is the purpose of human life and carelessness is a person’s failure to recognize the possible consequence of their actions. In today’s society some virtues that people hold include: hedonism and carelessness, which are two of the same virtues that many of the characters hold in The Great Gatsby.
In today’s society, people’s pursuits of pleasure bring purpose to their lives, this idea is known as hedonism. Hedonism is not only seen in the world today, but is also seen in novels such as The Great Gatsby, where …show more content…
In The Great Gatsby, Daisy and Tom are the epitome of carelessness, which can be seen through their disregard towards the consequences they’ve acquired as a result of their negligence and continual thoughtlessness. A few of Tom and Daisy’s careless actions include: Daisy’s hit and run, Tom’s multiple affairs, Daisy’s affair with Gatsby, and Tom’s rash and violent actions. All of these careless actions resulted in destructive situations. For example, Daisy’s killed Myrtle in a hit and run, which ultimately resulted in the death of Jay Gatsby, as he was blamed for Myrtle’s death. Despite Daisy being the instigator of Myrtle’s death, she disregards Gatsby’s funeral, in order to make sure she is not convicted of murder. Tom also showcased carelessness as he took part in a multitude of affairs, which led to the destruction of his marriage, yet he still continues to partake in his extramarital affairs ignoring the heartache that could be affecting Daisy. Consequently, Tom and Daisy never take responsibility for the detrimental effects of their careless actions. Therefore after unexpectedly reuniting with Tom in the streets of New York, Nick reflects upon his cousin’s and her husband’s actions saying, “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness of whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made” (Fitzgerald 188). This quote demonstrates the level of carelessness that Daisy and Tom upheld and also exhibits their inability to take ownership and responsibility for their uncaring and reckless words, attitudes, and actions. Similarly, carelessness can be seen in today’s society, as every two minutes a person is injured by a drunk driver, 9,967 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in 2014, and over 290,000 people were injured by drunk drivers.
In today’s society, people’s pursuits of pleasure bring purpose to their lives, this idea is known as hedonism. Hedonism is not only seen in the world today, but is also seen in novels such as The Great Gatsby, where …show more content…
In The Great Gatsby, Daisy and Tom are the epitome of carelessness, which can be seen through their disregard towards the consequences they’ve acquired as a result of their negligence and continual thoughtlessness. A few of Tom and Daisy’s careless actions include: Daisy’s hit and run, Tom’s multiple affairs, Daisy’s affair with Gatsby, and Tom’s rash and violent actions. All of these careless actions resulted in destructive situations. For example, Daisy’s killed Myrtle in a hit and run, which ultimately resulted in the death of Jay Gatsby, as he was blamed for Myrtle’s death. Despite Daisy being the instigator of Myrtle’s death, she disregards Gatsby’s funeral, in order to make sure she is not convicted of murder. Tom also showcased carelessness as he took part in a multitude of affairs, which led to the destruction of his marriage, yet he still continues to partake in his extramarital affairs ignoring the heartache that could be affecting Daisy. Consequently, Tom and Daisy never take responsibility for the detrimental effects of their careless actions. Therefore after unexpectedly reuniting with Tom in the streets of New York, Nick reflects upon his cousin’s and her husband’s actions saying, “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness of whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made” (Fitzgerald 188). This quote demonstrates the level of carelessness that Daisy and Tom upheld and also exhibits their inability to take ownership and responsibility for their uncaring and reckless words, attitudes, and actions. Similarly, carelessness can be seen in today’s society, as every two minutes a person is injured by a drunk driver, 9,967 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in 2014, and over 290,000 people were injured by drunk drivers.