Lies In The Great Gatsby

Have you ever lied about something to boost success or earn something valuable? Certain characters in the novel, The Great Gatsby tend to lie in order to achieve something as well. The themes, the nature of lies and deceit and the fallacy of the American Dream, pertain to the novel as a whole due to the actions the characters create or participate in. The author, Fitzgerald, includes certain behavior that his characters do that applies to the theme the nature of lying, that can affect the fallacy of the American Dream. The time period is set in the 1920’s, where many events occurred such as the Scopes Trial, ending of postwar prosperity, even the stock market crash in 1929. There were more changes in the 1920’s involving women …show more content…
Gatsby is mostly known for his extravagant parties that he holds, which he does so in order to fit in with the socialites. He is a man who will put in the effort to buy his way into a society that will never accept him. By throwing grandiose parties and having plenty of money to do whatever he desires, he hopes to finally be classified among everyone else. In the article “Gatsby’s Idea of the American Dream’, by Judd Taylor, Judd establishes how this is so, and also implies how he simply does not obtain the American Dream. Part of Gatsby’s idea of the typical American Dream is winning the love of his life, which in this case is Daisy Buchanan. The article states, ‘Gatsby believed he could win Daisy by the possessions he owned.’ This quote clearly explains that he does not care how good or bad of a person he may be, yet he wants to be with the love of his life but only through his assets. By having a marvelous mansion with tons of money and nice suits, he thinks he will have the ability to accomplish anything, specifically winning Daisy over. Next, the article gets a little more detailed on Gatsby’s possessions that should impress Daisy. “Shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple green and lavender and faint orange..” and “It makes me sad because I’ve never seen …show more content…
He lied about where he got his money from, he lied about his feelings for Daisy, and overall lied about who he was. “Her voice is full of money” (Fitzgerald p. 120) shows that Gatsby is not necessarily attracted to Daisy for her personality, but he is attracted to her because of her wealth and amount of money. Gatsby is not the only character who lies about certain things in order to achieve the American Dream. The love triangle between Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom also includes many lies and secrets which absolutely affects the American Dream. In order to fulfil the American Dream, it is through the process of hard work and sacrificing something you own in return of success. It means for everyone to be equal and equal for the opportunity of prosperity. Gatsby had a relationship with Daisy before leaving for war. Then, it describes how during the time of the war, Daisy began to create a relationship with her current husband, Tom Buchanan. Even though that Daisy is aware of Tom’s mistress, Myrtle, she accepts it. But why? Daisy unbothered by the fact that her husband is cheating on her. While Tom is having an affair, Daisy and Gatsby are falling in ‘love’ again. It is more like a love square if you focus on Myrtle as well. Wilson is Myrtle’s husband, and he has not clue that his wife is cheating on him, due to the fact that he is not wealthy as Tom. Myrtle wants