A big example would be “‘Was Daisy driving?’ ‘Yes,’ he said after a moment. ‘But of course I’ll say I did it.’” (Fitzgerald 143) This quote displays Gatsby’s willingness to lie, even if it were for a good cause. The lie however impacts George Wilson, who decides to murder him in revenge. Gatsby’s lie to save someone reveals how lying is not a good or safe method to help someone because in the end, a lie will never bring be too beneficial. Another example would be “It passed, and he began to talk excitedly to Daisy, denying everything, defending his name against the accusations that had not been named. But with every word, she was drawing on the dead dream.” (Fitzgerald 134) The quote is portraying how Daisy is getting uncomfortable about Gatsby’s occupation. Gatsby lied to everyone about the way he earned his money, now Daisy has strained relations with Gatsby as a result of hiding the truth from Daisy. Lies cannot bring any good regardless of how they are being used to do, people who use them will never bring anything good with
A big example would be “‘Was Daisy driving?’ ‘Yes,’ he said after a moment. ‘But of course I’ll say I did it.’” (Fitzgerald 143) This quote displays Gatsby’s willingness to lie, even if it were for a good cause. The lie however impacts George Wilson, who decides to murder him in revenge. Gatsby’s lie to save someone reveals how lying is not a good or safe method to help someone because in the end, a lie will never bring be too beneficial. Another example would be “It passed, and he began to talk excitedly to Daisy, denying everything, defending his name against the accusations that had not been named. But with every word, she was drawing on the dead dream.” (Fitzgerald 134) The quote is portraying how Daisy is getting uncomfortable about Gatsby’s occupation. Gatsby lied to everyone about the way he earned his money, now Daisy has strained relations with Gatsby as a result of hiding the truth from Daisy. Lies cannot bring any good regardless of how they are being used to do, people who use them will never bring anything good with