Einstein's quote “Everything of value in human society depends on the opportunity for development granted to the individual” fully illustrates the meaning from the book The Great Gatsby. Gatsby; on the contrary, each character presents characteristics based on their wealth and social status. While characters like Tom and Daisy are perplexed and reckless in the world of wealth, other characters like Nick and Wilson live a submissive and cautious lifestyle among a lower class. Despite this, the two juxtaposing groups experience similar joys and tragedies within their social class. Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, evokes the influence of wealth and social status during 1920s American society on the characters through plots, dialogue, and settings. Jay Gatsby, as the novel's protagonist, is one of the few characters affiliated with the bottom rung. class. In his childhood, Gatsby suffered from poverty. Paradoxically, Gatsby is the most prestigious compared to the other characters, yet he was the only one who lacked wealth in the past. With this, Fitzgerald proves that the current state of wealth justifies a character's current acceptance. After achieving wealth, Gatsby remains distinguished from other wealthy characters due to the fact that he has lived a life of destitution. Unlike Tom and Daisy, who live an empty life, Gatsby lives a life full of motivation. Even though Gatsby was shown as one of the corrupt characters, he was considered prolific because he had a dream. This is because Gatsby once experienced a lower class life, unlike Tom and Daisy who grew up in prosperity. While wealth and social status may seem widely accepted as the most sought after symbols in the early 20th century...... middle of paper ......certain areas. Although Nick is not considered lower status, Tom still has higher status. Take for example, when Nick insists that he wants to leave during their trip to New York, Tom arrogantly forces Nick to stay: “No, you don't” (Fitzgerald 28). Nick has no choice but to accept Tom's suggestion because he is higher in terms of social status. Nick and Wilson's lower class shapes their personalities as submissive and cautious characters. In the text The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald analyzes the importance of wealth in early 20th century America, which allows the reader to understand the perspectives of different social statuses. Additionally, it proves the importance of wealth by presenting characters influenced by social status. At the same time, Fitzgerald identifies how a person's social status shapes their personality and motivations..