The dream of wealth has been a mutual theme for many Americans all through history. The prospect to become “high society” by money has blinded many Americans to the underlying consequence that is corruption. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. In this case, too much of that thing is money. “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a literary classic idealizing the American dream, and ultimately the corruption of …showed first 75 words of 535 total…

…showed last 75 words of 535 total…slowly corrupts his entire life by conforming to his fantasy of Daisy. His corruption ends up taking his life in the ending of the novel. Fitzgerald uses these three main characters to fabricate his theme of corruption. In the end, Myrtle and Gatsby both lose their lives to corruption, and Tom remains a callous character to the cause. Corruption is made from a false lifestyle constructed by money, lies and ultimately the consequences that follow.