own class. She enters into an af fair with Tom and takes on his way of living But she only becomes vulgar and corrupt like the rich. She scorns people from her own class and loses all sense of morality And for all her social ambition myrtI never succeeds in her attempt to find a place for herself in Toms class. When it comes to a crisis. the rich stand together against all outsiders Myrtles condition of course, is a weaker reflection of Gatsbys more significant struggle. While Myrtles desire springs from social ambition Gatsbys is related more to his idealism his faith in lifes possibilities Undoubtedly, his desire is also influenced by social considerations Daisy, who is wealthy and beautiful represents a way of life which is remote from Gatsby 's and therefore moreown class. She enters into an affair with Tom and takes on his way of living. But she only becomes vulgar and corrupt like the rich. She scorns people from her own class and loses all sense of morality. And for all her social ambition, Myrtle never succeeds in her attempt to find a place for herself in Tom's class. When it comes to a crisis, the rich stand together against all outsiders. Myrtle's condition, of course, is a weaker reflection of Gatsby's more significant struggle. While Myrtle's desire springs from social ambition, Gatsby's is related more to his idealism, his faith in life's possibilities. Undoubtedly, his desire is also influenced by social considerations; Daisy, who is wealthy and beautiful, represents a way of life which is remote from Gatsby's and therefore more