The Duality Of Man In The Great Gatsby

The Duality of Man
In many stories writers use dual personalities to convey a message, teach a lesson, or add a plot twist. Some of the best literary classics have had characters with dual personalities and this style of character is still used today. Dual personalities can lead to a range of emotions from shock and awe to angst and sadness. The character Judas Iscariot, Sammy, and Daisy Buchanan all appear to be something that they are not in the end. Each of these characters with their dual personalities ensure that the story does not just stop with their single personality, but continues on to display their changes. The characters influence the stories to see things that was not previously seen or expected.
Judas Iscariot embodies the duality of man in the bible. Judas was one of twelve disciples
Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby initially shows Daisy as an innocent emotionally abused victim. Daisy’s husband cheats on her and does not care that she knows about his extramarital affairs. Daisy is viewed as a wife in a toxic relationship living the boring lifestyle of a rich housewife. However, she is the love interest of a wealthy man named James Gatsby, who she once dated prior to marrying Tom a wealthy man of old money. Daisy’s innocence disappears as opportunities are awarded to her to leave her abusive, cheating husband for a man of new wealth. Daisy would never choose new wealth over old wealth and the lifestyle that she has been afforded. Daisy proves to be a shallow, greedy person whose only concern is money and the recognition of others. Daisy’s hidden personality provides an unexpected twist and changes the view of her entirely as an innocent character. All sympathy is lost for her as she show disregard and responsibility for her actions. In the end, Daisy is no longer innocent but guilty of murder directly and indirectly; however, she continues on the innocent lifestyle by leaving it all behind due to her old