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Essay Archive - The Theme of Carelessness in The Great Gatsby
The Theme of Carelessness in The Great Gatsby
The idea of carelessness plays an important role in The Great Gatsby.
Daisy, Tom, Jordan, Gatsby and Nick were all careless at some points throughout
the book. Daisy and Tom were careless about their relationship, their money,
and many of their daily activities. Gatsby was also unconcerned with his money.
Jordan was blasˇ about the way she treated other people.
"They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and
creatures and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or
whatever it was th....
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