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Another similarity is that Tom and Gatsby both have a gross amount of money. And they each want Daisy to be their wife. Tom wants Daisy because she is the perfect "trophy wife-, while Gatsby wants her because he loves her. But in order to attain their riches and Daisy both men have done shameful things along the way. Gatsby attempted to achieve his goal by participating in organized crime, including distributing illegal alcohol and trading in stolen securities. The fact that he got his money in such a dishonorable manner was one of the reasons that he was never accepted into the "secret society- in which Tom was born into. Gatsby with his the newly rich status is gaudy, ostentatious, and lacking in social graces and taste. He lives in a showy and ornate mansion, wears a pink suit, drives a flashy Rolls-Royce, and does not pick up on subtle social signals, such as the insincerity of the Sloanes' invitation to lunch. In contrast, Tom who is an old aristocrat possesses grace, taste, subtlety, and elegance, epitomized by his tasteful home. However, Tom seems to lack heart and appears to be a careless, inconsiderate bully who uses money's ability to ease his mind and never worry about hurting others. While Gatsby seems to be very naive and clueless. He truly thought that once Daisy saw his wealth she'd leave Tom. He doesn't even think of the class issue involved. He is just so wrapped up in her, he is oblivious to his actions and the ramifications they will cause. .
Another difference between Tom and Gatsby is that Tom acknowledges the past and moves on while Gatsby is still trying to live in it. Gatsby had a goal of becoming rich long before he met Daisy and went as far as changing his name from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby (103). He lied about where he was from, and totally fooled everyone about how he got his money and what he had done in his life. Tom, on the other hand, knows he is old money and exercises that privilege to the fullest extent.