In a society where social criticism is the norm and status is admired, people with morals, views and opinions are considered peculiar . Where the "good life" is everything and money receives respect and friendship. Wrestlers and hard workers are humiliated while the rich with fame and beauty are praised. In the novels The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Devil Wears Prada, by Lauren Weisberger, the outside observers Nick and Andrea manage to have a clear and realistic vision of the characters of the wealthy world thanks to the way in which the social class observer , lack of experience and different morals. To begin with, social class has always been of great importance in society, more money means more power and more respect. Friendship and acquaintances are based solely on who someone is in contact with and how much fame and money they have. In “The Great Gatsby,” Fitzgerald presents two distinct types of wealthy people. First, there are people like the Buchanans and Jordan Baker who were born rich. Their families have had money for many generations; so it's "old money". The "old money" people, Daisy, Tom, Jordan and their social class, are considered the elite group; the highest society. They are critical and superficial, failing to look at the emotions of the people around them and sometimes themselves. “He's a ****,” Tom said firmly. "Here's your money. Go and buy ten more dogs" (Fitzgerald, 30, thinks he is). he is always right and likes to boss people around, to show them that he has power over them. All the "elites" are superior and are never questioned because with their influence they can do anything. .... middle of paper ...... their novels based on real personal experiences Fitzgerald was part of that high lifestyle, but he was also a victim of it. He was one of the handsome and rich but he was also damned forever, just like Gatsby. The Great Gatsby brilliantly captures the American Dream in a time when it had fallen into decadence. Weisberger has experienced the effects of the fashion industry and the life that goes with it, as she has personally been an assistant to a boss like Miranda. The Devil Wears Prada is a captivating vision of the harsh reality of the elite in the fashion industry. In the novels The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Devil Wears Prada, by Lauren Weisberger, due to their social class, lack of experience and different morals Nick and Andrea manage to have an acute and precise vision of the situation. the characters of the prosperous world.