Great Gatsby - Money

The Color of Money in The Great Gatsby A major aspect of The Great Gatsby was the effect that money has on each one of the characters. Money influenced Daisy’s love, it influenced Tom life, influences Nick’s wants, Jordan’s standards, and money also pushed Gatsby to get what he lost. The effect money has on Daisy is noticed from the beginning. She is married to a wealthy man in which she says …showed first 75 words of 760 total…

…showed last 75 words of 760 total…wants. Nick is trying to acquire money so that he can achieve whatever happiness that may come with it. Jordan does not really have the money but she is associated with it, and the people that have it. Finally there is Gatsby who makes his money for one purpose to get back what he had once lost. Money played a big role in each one's life as it plays a role in most peoples lives.