A Lie, a Truth Once a toddler realizes that he/she can escape punishment by lying to his parents, it becomes difficult not to resort to that course of action when a taxing situation arises. Thusly, an action and mode of behavior as ingrained as a lie becomes intuitive for appropriate social functioning to the indoctrinated adult. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald allows the reader to discover the cryptic and enigmatic secrets of his characters …showed first 75 words of 822 total…

…showed last 75 words of 822 total…surroundings. When they create fabrications that ease the discomfort of a struggle or advance their standing in a situation, they soften the foundation of truth and honesty that each person needs to be grounded to so that they may stay true to their convictions. Much as a child would lie to their parents to lessen a punishment, so would a character in this book describe something deceitful to try and procure a more favorable result.