Throughout The Great Gatsby many characters are introduced. Some of them are nice and some of them are mean, but by far the most unethical character in the book is Daisy Buchanan. Daisy does what's best for her and doesn't care about what happens to anybody else.
Daisy starts to see a man named Jay Gatsby behind her husband's back. Daisy and Gatsby encounter each other through an arranged meeting by Daisy's cousin Nick. Daisy and Gatsby knew each other previously, but were torn apart by unfortunate circumstances. They decide to resume their old relationship and begin having an affair. Gatsby desperately wants Daisy to leave her husband Tom, but she won't. She just tells Gatsby that she loves him and gives him empty promises. Daisy makes Gatsby believe that he's the only one she loves, but it's simply not true. Daisy loves her husband, no matter how much fun she has denying it.
On a hot summer day, Daisy, Gatsby, Nick, Tom, and a woman named Jordan; all go to a hotel in the city. Tom has somewhat caught onto Daisy and Gatsby's affair. Tom is very upset by this so he starts a heated argument with Gatsby in order to try and make him ashamed of himself in front of everyone. Gatsby and Tom argue passionately until Daisy can't take it anymore. She runs out of the room with Gatsby at her heels. Gatsby and Daisy drive home together. While they"re on their way home, a woman named Myrtle Wilson runs into the middle of the street. They hit and kill her. Instead of getting out of the car like decent people, they just keep on driving. Daisy was behind the wheel of the car. Because Gatsby is in love with Daisy, he decides to let people think he was driving the car. Instead of thanking Gatsby for taking the blame, Daisy leaves town with her husband without giving Gatsby so much as a phone call. Before Tom and Daisy leave town, Tom tells Wilson, Myrtles husband, that Gatsby was the one driving the Car that killed Wilson's wife.
Fitzgerald connected the color white most closely with Daisy. ... Even Daisy's house was furnished in white. ... The color green was most frequently used to illustrate Gatsby's love for Daisy. ... Gatsby's dream was to win Daisy's heart. ... Yellow symbolized death and the unethical standards of both East and West Egg. ...
Across the bay from Gatsby's mansion is Tom and Daisy Buchanan's elaborate architectural masterpiece that they call home. ... In this context, Jay Gatsby is the ultimate example of one willing to achieve the American dream by any means necessary, including immoral or unethical behavior. ... Daisy embodies a flower; she is weak and can be swayed easily in her decisions. ... Marius Bewley wrote, "For Gatsby, Daisy does not exist in herself. ... All of Gatsby's hopes and dreams are centered on his deep love for Daisy. ...
Daisy is described as "dressed in white", she powders her face white, and she mentions her "white girlhood". ... Fitzgerald used green most frequently to symbolize Gatsby's love for Daisy Buchanan. Daisy rejected Gatsby because "rich girls don't marry poor boys", so her philosophy compelled him to become wealthy. Gatsby described Daisy's voice as "full of money" and he acquired millions of green dollars in the hope that Daisy would love him again. ... Yellow symbolizes the unethical standards and death of this class as well. ...
Affection brought Gatsby East, in his pursuit of his teenage lover, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby entirely arranged his new life in the East around his quest for Daisy. "Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay." ... Daisy's heartbreaking announcement shatters Gatsby's hopes for obtaining the perfect life. ... Beginning with his illegal occupation, his false sense of popularity, and his unethical approach to love; Gatsby ultimately condemned his own destiny. ...
Nick Carraway proves to have more class than any other character in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He comes from a "well-to-do" family and he grows up the right way. He is taught how to act justly and morally and he exudes the traits his family values most. Even though he associates with...
