women of the great gatsby

The Women of The Great Gatsby In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, a main theme is the contrast between the upper and working societal classes. The novel, set in the twenties displays the contrast between these classes that is still transpiring in the nineties. Jay Gatsby, Jordan Baker, Daisy and Tom Buchanan represent individuals from the upper class, whereas Myrtle and George Wilson are representative of the working lower class individuals in …

…died she was probably more satisfied with her accomplishments and realized the preciousness of life, more than Daisy and Jordan would ever experience in their lifetimes. It is up to each individual to express themselves and seek out their true calling and heart’s desire. By not putting up fronts and living in a fantasy life, a person will end up being whole. Referenced: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1925.