Term Papers on Forces Of Corruption In The Great Gatsby

Term Paper Title	Forces Of Corruption In The Great Gatsby
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Forces of Corruption in The Great Gatsby

   The theme of human corruption, its sources and consenquences, is a coomon concern among
writers from Shakespeare through J.D Salinger. Some suggest that it attacks from outside, while
others depict corruption occuring from within the individual. In the case if The Great Gatsby
and it's protagonist's fate, Fizgerald shows both factors at work. The moral climate of the
Roaring Twenties, Daisy Fay Buchanan's pernicious hold on him, and Jay Gatsby's own nature all
contribute to his tragic demise.
    First, the loose morality of Dan Cody, Gatsby's unfortunate role model, and superficial
people who flock to Gatsby's parties contribute to Gatsby's downfall. Their examples encourages
Gatsby's interpretation of The American Dream- his naive belief is that money and social
standing are all that matter in his quest for Daisy. The self-absorbed debetants and their
drunken escorts are among those who "crash" his extravagent soirees. As Nick Carroway tells us,
"People were not invited- they went there." (pg.40) Shallow, corrupt people like Jordan Baker
gossip with reckless abandon about their mysterious host. Their careless, superficial attitudes
and wanton behaviour represent Fizgarald's depiction of the corrupt American Dream.
   Another force of corruption responsible for Gatsby's fate is his obsession with a woman of
Daisy's nature. Determined to marry her after returning from the war, he is blind to her shallow,
cowardly nature. He is unable to see the corruptiion whick lies beyond her physical beauty,
charming man...

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