Gatsby's indecent actions are a result of his love and pursuit of one woman, Daisy Buchanan. Desire and love are the reasons for his improper behavior and disregard for morals. Despite the circumstances Gatsby has to face, he lets his heart get in the way of his inhibitions. The times and society in which the story takes place can also be contributed to Gatsby's awful crimes. It is obvious that he is a affiliated with organized crime through his interaction with Meyer Wolfshiem, a notorious criminal. Gatsby even on one occasion offered Nick a job that he bluntly refused, knowing the authenticity of the job. His bootlegging comes during times of great freedom in society, a time when laws and restrictions were often overlooked. Gatsby may have just "followed the crowd" in a sense and performed illegal activities to live up to his dream of one day having a life with Daisy. Gatsby's morals dissipate for a time, but gradually he returns to his senses and restores some of his status as a honest character through his relationship with the honorable character, Nick Carraway. Gatsby fell in to the dark side and did things that are certainly not acceptable. .
Daisy Buchanan behavior throughout the novel is typical of an aristocratic individual. She behaves irresponsible and treats others, especially Gatsby with the least bit of honesty and respect. It is apparent she puts on an act whenever she wants something or tries to avoid obligation. Early on in the story, it seemed that Daisy was indeed in love with Gatsby and was .
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soon going to rekindle their relationship. It was also assumed that she would leave her unfaithful husband Tom and start a new life with Gatsby who had dedicated his entire like to her. But as the plot unravels, it is discovered that she was really drawn into Gatsby's wealth and sophisticated lifestyle. Gatsby's wealth could not make up for the one single characteristic that Daisy was looking and was attracted to, and that was the reputation and power associated with "Old Money.