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Similarities Between Tom Buchanan And The Great Gatsby

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There were many similarities and differences between characters in both the book The Great Gatsby and The Great Gatsby movies; however, the most distinct, evident comparison and contrast were between Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan. Jay Gatsby, or James Gatz, finished his life as a well-known, eccentric, and extremely wealthy man. Not much was known about Jay Gatsby to most, but everyone knew that he always hosted wild parties at his gothic, luxurious mansion. Tom Buchanan was also a very rich many, but his personality was drastically different than Gatsby’s. Tom was not very outgoing and was recognized as a brute and a bully by most people, so he really did not have a lot of close friends. It is plain the see that there are quite distinguishable differences between the two. …show more content…

In addition, the movies often portrayed Gatsby with a very handsome actor. Gatsby was considered a thoughtful, considerate person by those who knew him personally, but he was actually a deeply troubled man. While stationed in Louisville as a military officer for World War I, he met Daisy and fell in love with her at first sight. However, Gatsby was a very poor man, and Daisy came from a rich background. Because of this, Gatsby went to war and left Daisy. Gatsby temporarily attended Oxford after the war and learned how to illegally obtain money. He gained enough money that he needed to win Daisy’s approval, but Daisy had already gotten married. Throughout the novel, Gatsby fought to prove himself and win the heart of Daisy back to him; though, he made little progress. However at the end of the story, Gatsby met his tragic demise; because, he was ultimately framed for something he did not

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