In the novel The Great Gatsby, the characters and events resemble those of Americans in our society today. The characters commit adultery, love materialistic items, and are extremely self absorbed and care little about how their actions affect people. Tom and Daisy live their lives without consideration of how their actions affect people. They throw away they sanctity of marriage and all marriage embellishes and means. Tom and Daisy's selfish desires and obsessions dominate their lives and therefore lead to actions that are both immoral and careless.
Tom Buchanan appears to have a fulfilling life; a beautiful wife, plenty of money, and a luxurious home in East Egg. As described in The Great Gatsby, "Their house was even more elaborate …show more content…
According to Proverbs 6:32, "He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself." The truth of this can be found in the fact that Gatsby, Wilson and Myrtle all lost their lives due to the careless acts that Tom and Daisy committed resulting from their immorality. In the novel The Great Gatsby, the characters and events resemble those of Americans in our society today. The characters commit adultery, love materialistic items, and are extremely self absorbed and care little about how their actions affect people. Tom and Daisy live their lives without consideration of how their actions affect people. They throw away they sanctity of marriage and all marriage embellishes and means. Tom and Daisy's selfish desires and obsessions dominate their lives and therefore lead to actions that are both immoral and …show more content…
As described in The Great Gatsby, "Their house was even more elaborate than I expected, a cheerful red-and-white Georgian Colonial mansion, overlooking the bay." (pg.6) When Nick Carraway went to visit Tom and Daisy after many years of separation, he was appalled by the way Tom and Daisy cherished their material goods. For example, Tom greatly esteemed his trophies and awards he received over the years. This shows how Tom lived in his past accomplishments and still idolized himself. Tom's wife, Daisy, is beautiful and perfect in the eyes of Jay Gatsby. Like Tom, Daisy loves money, material goods, and is extremely self absorbed. For example, Daisy is unlike many typical mothers because she gives very little attention to her young daughter. Daisy's daughter, Pammy, is taken care of by nurses that did much of the care for Pammy except when Daisy wanted to "show her
Tom Buchanan appears to have a fulfilling life; a beautiful wife, plenty of money, and a luxurious home in East Egg. As described in The Great Gatsby, "Their house was even more elaborate …show more content…
According to Proverbs 6:32, "He who commits adultery lacks sense; he who does it destroys himself." The truth of this can be found in the fact that Gatsby, Wilson and Myrtle all lost their lives due to the careless acts that Tom and Daisy committed resulting from their immorality. In the novel The Great Gatsby, the characters and events resemble those of Americans in our society today. The characters commit adultery, love materialistic items, and are extremely self absorbed and care little about how their actions affect people. Tom and Daisy live their lives without consideration of how their actions affect people. They throw away they sanctity of marriage and all marriage embellishes and means. Tom and Daisy's selfish desires and obsessions dominate their lives and therefore lead to actions that are both immoral and …show more content…
As described in The Great Gatsby, "Their house was even more elaborate than I expected, a cheerful red-and-white Georgian Colonial mansion, overlooking the bay." (pg.6) When Nick Carraway went to visit Tom and Daisy after many years of separation, he was appalled by the way Tom and Daisy cherished their material goods. For example, Tom greatly esteemed his trophies and awards he received over the years. This shows how Tom lived in his past accomplishments and still idolized himself. Tom's wife, Daisy, is beautiful and perfect in the eyes of Jay Gatsby. Like Tom, Daisy loves money, material goods, and is extremely self absorbed. For example, Daisy is unlike many typical mothers because she gives very little attention to her young daughter. Daisy's daughter, Pammy, is taken care of by nurses that did much of the care for Pammy except when Daisy wanted to "show her