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Since the 1800’s, people’s drive for wealth has been stronger than any other factor in their lives. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses his method to create the appearance and personality of imaginary persons and reveals their character. Many people marry solely for money, and completely disregard their feelings or the feelings of their spouse. This usually leads to great unhappiness and regret later in life. Through his characterization in The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows that the drive for wealth, along with happiness and fulfillment leads to moral corruption through his characterization. Daisy Buchanan, the woman who claims Gatsby’s love, is a socialite who is obsessed with wealth. As a young debutante in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, Daisy falls in love with a young military officer named Jay Gatsby. When he goes off to war, she promises to wait for him. However, in 1919 Daisy breaks her promise and marries a young man named Tom Buchanan. Tom is from an aristocratic family. He promises her a wealthy life and the approval of her parents. When Gatsby returns he devotes his life to winning Daisy back. To him she represents perfection. She gives him the wealth that he longed for as a child. However, Daisy falls s