in cold blood before, while others are surprised to find that his vast library is not for appearance only (48). When Tom and Daisy arrive at one of Gatsbys parties Tom is immediately condescending. "Who is this Gatsby anyhowSome big bootlegger? A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know" (114). Toms view of Gatsby, and thus the new rich is very evident during an argument at his house when he defines Gatsby as "Mr. Nobody from Nowhere" (137). It is clear that though Gatsby is popular with much of the class he aspires to be part of, he will never be accepted by them. This is exemplified at his own funeral, where the boisterous throngs that attended his parties are nowhere to be found during his final tribute (182). The very social circle that Gatsby wishes to enter holds him in such contempt that it is clear he could never be part of them.Fitzgerald raises the question of morality in the upper echelon society with which the novel is concerned. Though it turns out that Gatsbys new wealth was not completely compiled by legal means, other members of the society which he strives to be a part of are far from moral. The leisure class is often depicted in the novel as being extremely careless. At Gatsbys party, there is a large car accident in the driveway as two drunk and completely careless drivers collide. This exemplifies the "I dont have to worry, others will worry for me" attitude held by this class. Jordan Baker excuses her horrid driving skills by saying "Well, other people are [careful]Theyll keep out of my wayIt takes two to make an accident" (63). After this insight into Jordans character, it is not very surprising to hear rumors that she cheated in a golf tournament.Tom, who often raises the question of Gatsbys character, is hardly moral in his own right. He is having an affair with a woman right under his wifes nose, and during their childs birth, Tom was nowhere to be found (21). After the c...
