In the novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald captures an accurate depiction of the lifestyle the wealthy live through during the 1920’s. "The Great Gatsby" is narrated by Nick Carraway, who moves to New York and lives next door to Jay Gatsby, a prosperous man who lives a lavish lifestyle. Jay gatsby invites Nick Carraway to one of his parties, Nick is the first guest to ever be personally invited by Gatsby. At the party, Nick finds out that Gatsby is in love with Nick's cousin, Daisy, and Nick sets up a meeting between the two. When Daisy accidentally hits and kills a woman, Gatsby's love persuades him to say he was driving the car so that he could protect Daisy and her reputation. The woman's husband finds out it was Gatsby's car that killed his wife, and he goes to
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Myrtle herself possesses a fierce vitality and desperately looks for a way to improve her situation. Unfortunately for her, she chooses Tom, who treats her as an object of his desire. Myrtle aspires to a better life that is why she chooses Tom. Tom is wealthy, rich and Myrtle is not. One day, Tom took Nick out and invited Myrtle to tag along and Myrtle puts on an elaborate afternoon dress given to her my Tom, she says, “It's just a crazy old thing that I slip on sometimes" (Fitzgerald, 169). Myrtle says this as if she owns hundreds of expensive clothing items and in a way it makes her feel as if she is living the luxurious life. Once Myrtle puts on the dress she feels rich and empowered. Myrtle and her husband husband do not live in a mansion and are not wealthy. Myrtle loves the idea of being with a rich guy and playing the role of a wealthy person. Myrtle's secret affair is what caused her to have an unfortunate ending. Myrtle’s character who does not live the lavish life she craves for and is not born into wealth but still desire the materialistic things the wealthy
Myrtle herself possesses a fierce vitality and desperately looks for a way to improve her situation. Unfortunately for her, she chooses Tom, who treats her as an object of his desire. Myrtle aspires to a better life that is why she chooses Tom. Tom is wealthy, rich and Myrtle is not. One day, Tom took Nick out and invited Myrtle to tag along and Myrtle puts on an elaborate afternoon dress given to her my Tom, she says, “It's just a crazy old thing that I slip on sometimes" (Fitzgerald, 169). Myrtle says this as if she owns hundreds of expensive clothing items and in a way it makes her feel as if she is living the luxurious life. Once Myrtle puts on the dress she feels rich and empowered. Myrtle and her husband husband do not live in a mansion and are not wealthy. Myrtle loves the idea of being with a rich guy and playing the role of a wealthy person. Myrtle's secret affair is what caused her to have an unfortunate ending. Myrtle’s character who does not live the lavish life she craves for and is not born into wealth but still desire the materialistic things the wealthy