The Moral and Emotional Range of the Great Gatsby Throughout Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, there is a broad spectrum of moral and social views demonstrated by various characters. On one side is Tom, a man who attacks Gatsby's sense of fairness and legitimacy, without thinking twice about trampling on the lives of those around him. The complete opposite of Tom's nature is Gatsby, who shows great generosity and thoughtfulness, but will stop at nothing to realize his dream of running away with Daisy. The moral and emotional characteristics of Gastby and Tom are juxtaposed, Tom, the immoral character and Gastby, the moral character, while the other characters' moral and emotional developments appear between these two. At first glance, The Great Gatsby is simply a classic American tragedy. , which depicts the story of a man's obsession with a fantasy and his subsequent downfall. However, Fitzgerald seems to weave much more than this into the intricate web of emotional interactions he creates for the reader. An interesting element is the concepts of greatness that everyone has. For Daisy, it lies in material wealth and the comfort and security associated with it. Daisy appears to be easily impressed by material success, such as when she is visiting Gatsby's mansion and seems deeply moved by his collection of fine tailored shirts. It would appear that Tom's relative wealth had also once impressed her enough to win her into marriage. In contrast, Gatsby seems not to care at all about money itself, but rather only about the possibility that he can win Daisy. In fact, Gatsby's extreme generosity gives the reader the impression that Gatsby would otherwise never have even worked towards wealth if it weren't for Daisy. For Gatsby, the only thing that really mattered was the search for Daisy. It would appear that these elements are also combined in the character Myrtle. Myrtle is, like Daisy, impressed by Tom's wealth and appearance, but, like Jay Gatsby, is stuck in a fantastical, idealized perception of her object of affection. Even when he is mistreated and trampled upon by Tom, Myrtle continues to adore him, just as Gatsby continues to adore Daisy after obviously being rejected by her. Regarding ethical considerations, Gatsby tends to prove himself to be a sincere and caring person, while Daisy and Tom simply destroy the lives of two people and then leave town to escape the consequences of their actions..