Examples Of Masks In The Great Gatsby
The Hidden Mask’s
In the Great Gatsby the three main characters Jay Gatsby, Tom and Daisy Buchanan symbolizes the evils that changed how Americans went about achieving their dreams of money, wealth, and happiness. With the ending of World War 1, the rise in the stock market, and the band on alcohol between a younger generation and old wealth created society hungry for money and materialism. In their desperate attempt to achieve happiness they become lost in their efforts and their lives end in tragedy.
In Daisy’s desperate attempt to achieve happiness, she becomes lost in her effort to be loved. Daisy wore many masks to hide her feelings of loneliness’ and her desperate desire to be loved. She often appeared superficial and suspicious towards others. Daisy was deeply in love with Gatsby, …show more content…
Born into wealth Tom is arrogant, self-righteous, and lacking in morals. He believes his status gives him a certain power especially over woman. Tom’s affair with Myrtle and his womanizing clearly define his despicable nature. Myrtle, the wife of Wilson lives in the Valley Of Ashes, An impoverish area outside of New York City. Tom conducts this affair however, in New York City where it’s more acceptable. Tom can also be characterized as hypocritical. He allows himself so have an affair but feels victimized upon learning that his own wife is in love with Gatsby. Tom hides behind his money as a way to protect himself from the evils in society and the consequences of his own behavior. He takes no blame or responsibility for neither Myrtle’s death nor even his affair with Myrtle. He was found to be eating chicken dinner with his wife soon after Myrtle’s death. If he confronted Daisy about her love for Gatsby or her involvement with Myrtle’s death would unmask their emotions and serve no purpose for two people who are not capable of dealing with
In the Great Gatsby the three main characters Jay Gatsby, Tom and Daisy Buchanan symbolizes the evils that changed how Americans went about achieving their dreams of money, wealth, and happiness. With the ending of World War 1, the rise in the stock market, and the band on alcohol between a younger generation and old wealth created society hungry for money and materialism. In their desperate attempt to achieve happiness they become lost in their efforts and their lives end in tragedy.
In Daisy’s desperate attempt to achieve happiness, she becomes lost in her effort to be loved. Daisy wore many masks to hide her feelings of loneliness’ and her desperate desire to be loved. She often appeared superficial and suspicious towards others. Daisy was deeply in love with Gatsby, …show more content…
Born into wealth Tom is arrogant, self-righteous, and lacking in morals. He believes his status gives him a certain power especially over woman. Tom’s affair with Myrtle and his womanizing clearly define his despicable nature. Myrtle, the wife of Wilson lives in the Valley Of Ashes, An impoverish area outside of New York City. Tom conducts this affair however, in New York City where it’s more acceptable. Tom can also be characterized as hypocritical. He allows himself so have an affair but feels victimized upon learning that his own wife is in love with Gatsby. Tom hides behind his money as a way to protect himself from the evils in society and the consequences of his own behavior. He takes no blame or responsibility for neither Myrtle’s death nor even his affair with Myrtle. He was found to be eating chicken dinner with his wife soon after Myrtle’s death. If he confronted Daisy about her love for Gatsby or her involvement with Myrtle’s death would unmask their emotions and serve no purpose for two people who are not capable of dealing with