However, George finds their collective identity a problem when he believes Cheryl will like his friends more than she likes him because they are funnier. Consequently, George tells Elaine and Jerry to be less humorous so that George can appear to be the funniest person in their group and impress Cheryl. Due to their sense of unity and loyalty, George’s request was fulfilled. The quality of group decisions is substantially affected by group norms, as each individual relies on in-group contribution rather than evidence obtained from outside sources. This is shown in Seinfeld when Kramer and George purchased a secondhand wheelchair for Kramer's girlfriend, as it was significantly cheaper than a brand new one.
She wanted to live a more lavish lifestyle, but later she will find that the life she has is much better than the life that she will obtain later in life. Although Mathilde Loisel didn’t have a harsh life, she suffered greatly. She longed to live the life in which she thought she deserved because of her beauty. She lived in an apartment with her husband that was plain and not very desirable to live in, well in her standards. She will daydream about the life she should have had and not want she has.
Other novels I read include The Dead by James Joyce and Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy, both of which addressed the theme of materialism and wealth as factors to being regarded highly in society, and how this way of functioning in society leads people away from living a true and happy life. These novels were written decades ago. One would think that with these societal problems being recognized for so long, we would have made more progress than we have by now. Instead, activists such as Audre Lourde stand decades later, addressing the same issues. Lourde, what with being a middle-aged, black, lesbian feminist with children, faces much of this oppression, and finds herself frowned upon by society.
These gender roles once were the societal standards and expectations that a young man or woman aimed to live by. They could almost be described as characteristic guidelines that one could aim for; giving young people a sense of direction. (Eldridge, 2005) James’s three main characters Basil, Olive and Verena portray three separate identities of the feminist movement that became the unraveling of gender roles. Basil represents the role of men, Olive represents those women consumed by the feminist movement and Verena represents those women caught in the middle. (Habegger, 1969) What is missing in this portrayal is men post feminist movement and the effects it has had on them and women who wish to live by their feminine roots.
Tom being married to Daisy he had no problem having a mistress, and possibly ruining his marriage. Tom then gets involved with Myrtle, who is also married to Mr. Wilson. Showing absolutely no sensitivity to anyone what’s so ever. Tom and Daisy’s marriage was only to save Daisy from a bad path and help her maintain her reputation of being rich. “One thing's sure and nothing's surer the rich get richer.”(95) For Daisy love means absolutely nothing in her heart, but money rules her brain.
Edna is there vacationing with her husband, Leonce Pontellier , and her children. At first she is a bit stand offish with people, not used to their open ways. After meeting Robert, a young Creole man, Edna starts to loosen up. Edna and Robert become good friends and do just about everything together. Because it is an accepted practice for an older married woman and a younger man to be friends, Edna’s husband sees nothing strange about this.
An example of indecency was Gatsby’s memories and moments with Daisy. Back then, as he remembered and as Nick recalled, Gatsby was poor, working hard but drafted into the army for World War I; but as the departure prolonged, their love dissipated due to financial crisises. Naturally, Daisy married a rich man, Tom Buchanan but began to regret such marriage when Gatsby returned with popularity and wealth beyond anyone’s dreams. Daisy’s quick exchange between the two men was only because of order, who saw who first, and wealth, who was richer. Gatsby fulfilled both those choices and more; thus, Daisy logically would regret her “love” for him.
In the Great Gatsby, the characters of Tom Buchanan and Jay Gatsby are more alike than they appear to be. However, they also share some differences too. Tom and Jay are both enamored by Daisy. Tom is married to her, while Gatsby believes the love they once shared hasn’t disappeared. Also, although Gatsby acts madly in love with Daisy, neither he nor Tom really loves Daisy.
Tom has the rich family history and hasn’t come into wealth recently, but was born into it. He was a natural. Tom is Gatsby’s hated rival, but is also a garentee for daisy’s prestige. To become wealthy as tom is and take daisy for himself becomes Gatsby’s consuming
With all the power he holds he could pretty much do whatever his heart desires, but his heart is stuck to only one thing and that is the love for the woman Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby has not forgotten his love for Daisy and does whatever it takes to make things work. Now that he is such a wealthy man Daisy cannot say, “Rich girls don't marry poor boys”. When Gatsby and Daisy reunite they greet each other as if nothing has changed and Daisy ignores the fact that she is married to Tom. Gatsby does everything to gain Daisy’s attention, this is the reason Gatsby throws such marvelous parties, to try and grasp her attention.