Great Gatsby 3

A Lie, a Truth Once a toddler realizes that he/she can escape punishment by lying to his parents, it becomes difficult not to resort to that course of action when a taxing situation arises. Thusly, an action and mode of behavior as ingrained as a lie becomes intuitive for appropriate social functioning to the indoctrinated adult. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald allows the reader to discover the cryptic and enigmatic secrets of his characters …

…surroundings. When they create fabrications that ease the discomfort of a struggle or advance their standing in a situation, they soften the foundation of truth and honesty that each person needs to be grounded to so that they may stay true to their convictions. Much as a child would lie to their parents to lessen a punishment, so would a character in this book describe something deceitful to try and procure a more favorable result.