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The Great Gatsby: Forces of Corruption


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 occurring
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 extravagant
soirees. As Nick......

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