Corruption of the Great Gatsby
The theme of human corruption, its sources and consequences, is a common concern among writers from Shakespeare through J. ... Some suggest that it attacks from outside, while others depict corruption occurring from within the individual. In the case if The Great Gatsby and its protagonists fate, Fitzgerald shows both factors at work. ... Another force of corruption responsible for Gatsbys fate is his obsession with a woman of Daisys nature. ... He is unable to see the corruption which lies beyond her physical beauty, charming manner and playful banter. That she is incapable of leaving her brutal husband, Tom, of committing herself to Gatsby despite his sacrifices escapes him.