The Effects Of Money In Society Thematic Essay: Old Money vs. New Money vs. No Money
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald maintains the theme of Old Money vs. New Money vs. No Money throughout the whole book very well. It reveals distinct detachments between the characters who live different lives. People are treated differently based on their rank of money and how they accumulated it. Those with Old Money are highly honored. Nevertheless, those who had to procure their own money are still looked up to but are unquestionably beneath those with Old Money. People with No Money are certainly poor and covet nothing more than to be like the groups above them. The Buchanans are a definite example of how Old Money is portrayed …show more content…
The only obstacle is that he can only reach a particular level of success due to the line dividing the society. This line is described very well by his relationship with Daisy. For when Gatsby was still speaking about his past with Daisy on page 148, it is further declared in Nick’s spirit by saying “In various unrevealed capacities he (Gatsby) had come in contact with such people (Daisy), but always with indiscernible barbed wire between.” (Fitzgerald). The barbed wire is a metaphor for the separate groups. Also, in an exchange between Gatsby and Tom, there are several cases of this. To start with, Tom states “‘I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife.’” (130 Fitzgerald). It is told how Tom feels far more superior than Gatsby. He describes Gatsby, a nobody because of him from nowhere, which is very true in this society view. It is also confirming how Gatsby should not be associated with Daisy because of the different lifestyles. These points are further illustrated by Tom saying “‘and I’ll be damned if I see how you got within a mile of her unless you brought the groceries to the back door.’” (131 Fitzgerald). Overall, it is apparent that Gatsby is beneath the Buchanan family because he did not come from Old Money, yet he has the same mass of …show more content…
Those with Old Money are looked highly upon and are respected just because they came from a wealthy family and have some advantages others do not, while those with New Money are still honored, although still had to work to get everything they have. The ones with No Money are the bottom of the barrel people, and they try their toughest to make it seem as if they have money. Overall everyone aims to be the richest, for then they are the most
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald maintains the theme of Old Money vs. New Money vs. No Money throughout the whole book very well. It reveals distinct detachments between the characters who live different lives. People are treated differently based on their rank of money and how they accumulated it. Those with Old Money are highly honored. Nevertheless, those who had to procure their own money are still looked up to but are unquestionably beneath those with Old Money. People with No Money are certainly poor and covet nothing more than to be like the groups above them. The Buchanans are a definite example of how Old Money is portrayed …show more content…
The only obstacle is that he can only reach a particular level of success due to the line dividing the society. This line is described very well by his relationship with Daisy. For when Gatsby was still speaking about his past with Daisy on page 148, it is further declared in Nick’s spirit by saying “In various unrevealed capacities he (Gatsby) had come in contact with such people (Daisy), but always with indiscernible barbed wire between.” (Fitzgerald). The barbed wire is a metaphor for the separate groups. Also, in an exchange between Gatsby and Tom, there are several cases of this. To start with, Tom states “‘I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife.’” (130 Fitzgerald). It is told how Tom feels far more superior than Gatsby. He describes Gatsby, a nobody because of him from nowhere, which is very true in this society view. It is also confirming how Gatsby should not be associated with Daisy because of the different lifestyles. These points are further illustrated by Tom saying “‘and I’ll be damned if I see how you got within a mile of her unless you brought the groceries to the back door.’” (131 Fitzgerald). Overall, it is apparent that Gatsby is beneath the Buchanan family because he did not come from Old Money, yet he has the same mass of …show more content…
Those with Old Money are looked highly upon and are respected just because they came from a wealthy family and have some advantages others do not, while those with New Money are still honored, although still had to work to get everything they have. The ones with No Money are the bottom of the barrel people, and they try their toughest to make it seem as if they have money. Overall everyone aims to be the richest, for then they are the most