Theme Of Manipulation In The Great Gatsby

thought would be then only currency that could help them in the Ghetto. The Jewish investor saw no future for themselves and were forced to invest in his business in way. He was able to convince Jews to exchange thousands of Reich (money) in exchange for a dozens of pots and pans. The money that he gained from the trade he opened up a factory from where he made vast fortune. The beneficiaries of their manipulative schemes differ significantly in scope: Gatsby only manipulated people in order to better his own life. Gatsby makes a false friendship with Nick because he is daisy’s cousin, who coincidently is his neighbour as well. He manipulates him to invite Daisy to his house, so that he can meet her. Gatsby does not maintain a real friendship
He does not seem to have this type of friendship with anyone else because there is no benefit to him. Therefore, he was successful in manipulating Nick, as he invited Daisy to his house. Whereas Schindler’s use of manipulation was for a greater good, subsequently benefitting many people in the process. For instance, he convinces, a Nazi official, Amon Goethe that real power is exists in self-control. Schindler and Amon are drinking Alcohol, but Schindler is sober, while Amon is drunk. Amon says to Schindler that “Control is power”, as Schindler reframes to drink any further. Schindler sarcastically replies ““Power is when you have every justification to kill”. Amon considers Schindler to be in a position to be in power, as he was able to control himself. In contrast, Schindler thinks power is when you are able to kill anyone without reason. Both of their statements contradicts each other, which leaves I thought in Amon’s mind regarding what power actually. Next morning he demonstrates kindness to his Jews Slaves as he does not harm them in anyway. For example, A Jew child was scrubbing his bathtub remove a stain, but was not able to do