In the historical fiction novel “The Great Gatsby” written by Scott Fitzgerald in the 1920’s is about the societal and personal issues during that decade. The scenes and details in the book are related and connected to the new technologies, flapper ideals, and the mass culture of youth. Many of the characters were fake,not genuine, and untrustworthy.For example Jordan Baker, Daisy, and Gatsby were all proven to be fake or deceitful in the their actions. Jordan Baker,Daisy's best friend, was a professional golfer that was known for having dishonest character. There was an example of her fake character when she and Daisy were getting ready. The book said, ¨Jordan’s fingers, powdered white over their tan¨. This symbolizes that she is fake and not pure. It shows how she is trying to cover up her true identity and hide her true personality by being dishonest and untrue. Nick states, ¨she was incurably dishonest. She wasn't able to endure being at a …show more content…
Gatsby’s trail of deceit begins with the gossip and rumors about him. For example, “He’s a nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm’s. That’s where all his money comes from” or “He killed a man once… He was a German spy during the war… He was in the American Army.” Although Gatsby is not creating the lies himself he also does not confront them or try to stop them which gives an impression that they are true. In the novel Gatsby never tells big lies but he is constently telling white lies that can have the same effect. For example Gatsby says, “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Mid West- all dead now.” Despite the fact that it is not a huge lie it is still a lie. We know it is not true because later on torwards the Gatsby’s father appears for his funeral. Which means that he still has family that has not died. He uses fake information to create is background, which insinuates that he is secretive or does not want people to know of his true