Corruption of people and its society in the Great Gatsby?

Question

In the Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald one of the major themes in this novel is the corruption of people and its society. By wealth destroying them and making them corrupt.

What characters are said to be corrupt and why ?

How is corruption related to the setting and to other themes in the book?

As much detail as possible please.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Remember the car accident scene. The people involved had no remorse.

Answer 2

Gatsby made his millions by selling bootleg liquor. And throws lavish parties with plenty of consumption, wild times, and complete debauchery.

Answer 3

I have not read this novel, but there are a number of online study guides, and quite a few other resources on the web that can help you with this question.  Most of them have quite a bit of good information.  Have a look at these, and you should get some help with your work.  If you do a search you will find many other links.  .  

http://www.homework-online.com/tgg/index...

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/

http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/gr...

http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guide...