Topic > Morality in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Strength always attracts men of low morality” (Albert Einstein). A moral being is someone who can be seen as honest, caring, and loyal. These traits are the essential components to creating a well-rounded person; however, these characteristics were null and void in the context of The Great Gatsby. In Fitzgerald's so-called “jazz age,” people were vulgar and ignorant of the true virtue of the American dream. From New York's organized crime to the intrapersonal relationships of partygoers, morality seemed to be omitted from American society. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Tom was the most immoral character because his lack of honesty and devotion to those around him led to Gatsby's death. Tom Buchanan's unfaithful characteristics led to weak interpersonal relationships which can be attributed to his arrogance. The first essential trait found in all moral people is devotion to their friends and family. By developing unfaithful characteristics, you quickly become forgetful and neglect those you once cared for. Despite his declared love for Dai...