"I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn't sent a message or a flower." p. 176
This is a perfect example of how the characters in this book were shallow, self-centered, stereotypical rich aristocrats (Can you tell that I don't like them very much?). I will first start off by criticizing Daisy, for whom the quote is about. Why did she not go to the funeral? He died! Because of HER! Ah, frustration. She claimed to be so in love with him and dedicated quite some time to being with him. However, when he died as a result of her actions, she couldn't be bothered to merely write a letter of condolence or send flowers for the grave, let alone show up to the poor guy's burial. She had what she wanted in Tom and could care less about her former love. Next, Gatsby was also incredibly shallow. He had countless parties with all of these "friends", but never took the time to actually get to know these people. That's why no one showed up at his funeral. He just used all of these people in order to get closer to Daisy. He dedicated his whole life to this quest and never even got her in the end. And the only reason he "loved" her in the first place was because she had lots of money and social status. Thus, his shallowness consumed his life and led to his death.
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