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The Great Gatsby

In today's world most people only think of money and fame. To live the lives of the rich and famous. However what do people really know about that kind of life? Do they know about that tragedy and the unmorality of people who have such disregard for their surroundings? F. Scott Fitzgerald tells all about the destruction these type of people cause in his 1920's drama The Great Gatsby. There is not that much of a difference between the "glamorous" people of today and the people of the 1920's. Those type of people think that they don't need a care in the world. Nick, Daisy, and Tom are the most careless characters in The Great Gatsby, resulting in their downfall.
Nick is the cause of everybody's destruction because he keeps his mouth shut. He is the observer for everything in this book and a lot of tragic insidences could have been prevented if he has spoken up at the right time. Nick never said anything to Tom about his relationship with Myrtle being......

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