The Great Gatsby: The Destructive Effects of Wealth " Whenever you fell like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had all the advantages that you've had. " These words by Nick Carraway's dad should be taken into consideration when looking at one of the themes of the first chapter: the destroying effects of wealth. This theme will focus on Daisy and Tom Bucchanon. Some examples of this theme are Tom's mistress, his overall attitude of people, and Tom's and Daisy's overall feeling of each other. Adultery can often be an effect of too much wealth. Tom showed this by the fact that he had another woman in New York. It showed the destroying effect of wealth because Tom felt that since he had enough money, he didn't need to be faithful to Daisy. Instead, the superficial power of money has led him astray from his ....

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