Examples Of Dishonesty In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby portrays a variety of realities that happen in everyday life and that are at times not spoken of but need attention called out to, realities such as dishonesty and affairs, are delicate topics that Fitzgerald brings up to the audience. Dishonesty and affair issues are seen through Tom and the involvement he has with another woman while married to Daisy since he openly admits it to Nick, ordering “We’re getting off!’ he insisted ‘I Want you to meet my girl” (928). Of course, when he said ‘girl’ he was not referring to Daisy, he was cynically accepting the affair he was having with her and in way, one might say, proud by the tone he used, almost excitedly saying it. Fitzgerald does not hide the fact that it is an issue that needs some calling out and in the process also breaks the stereotype that it is only men who are disloyal since, Myrtle, Tom’s “girl” is also a married woman having an affair on her husband with
When Gatsby was back at home, after Daisy had run over and killed someone with his car, he had no intentions of leaving or even hiding for that matter. Nick advised him “You ought to go away… It’s pretty certain they’ll trace your car” and Gatsby, almost in disbelief at what he was suggesting asked, “Go away now old sport?” (155). Gatsby well aware of the risk he was taking decided to stay and run the risk, all for the sake of getting one last chance to conquer Daisy and accomplish the dream he had of being with her. He knew that he could get caught and arrested but the fact that it wasn’t him who killed Myrtle, the person who was run over, might not have caused fear in him. His conscience was at peace and for that matter, he was at peace with himself even if the evidence might single him out and prove him guilty. He decided to stay and in this case paid the high price for his love, his