How Does The Great Gatsby Relate To Sociology

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is legendary book that as been seen as pinnacle of writing during the 1920s. This book is a tragic love story, a mystery, and a social commentary on American life. The Great Gatsby concerns the wasteful lives of four wealthy characters as portrayed through their time together, this is seen by the perspective of the main character, Nick Carraway. The Great Gatsby relates to sociology by showing the contrasts between the social classes and on social stratification of a person’s wealth, power, and prestige. The book starts off with basic morales that are defined in an individual’s life. Nick’s father tells him, “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had”. This statement is so powerful because the story starts off with an idea of not judging another person based on their status, ideas, behavior, and/or abilities. The book goes on to introduce Nick’s life …show more content…
Nick could not told explain all that happened at the crime scene, but he did manage to told him that he should stay low because he could be traced back from the wreck by his car. But Gatsby was sure that Daisy will call in the morning and they will go run away together. The next morning Gatsby was in his lawn waiting for Daisy call but Daisy was long gone with Tom away from trouble. Wilson, desperate and enraged, showed up to Gatsby’s mansion with a gun. He shot Gatsby and then himself. Later on, everything was blamed on Gatsby. The affair with Myrtle, the hit and run, everything, except the one and honorable fact, that nothing of it was true. Nick tried to contact Daisy but he was blocked and was told that they had gone away. Nick was the only person who attended Gatsby’s funeral. No one who enjoyed his luxurious parties when donated flowers or sent a card. Gatsby died alone and his memory died with