In the book The Great Gatsby, written by F.Scott Fitzgerald, there seems to be a conflict between old money and new money. The new money means that they have recently sought wealth, and the old money means that they have inherited money from their ancestors and have been building their powerful social connections for many years. Fitzgerald depicts the new money as reckless and imprudent with their wealth, spending their money lavishly on new cars, new clothes, and parties. On the other end of the spectrum, “old money” individuals are presented as more responsible and capable of managing their money. The difference between these two social classes goes beyond how they spend money, but also in their personalities; new money groups tend to be more thoughtful and lack social grace, while old money groups are deeply selfish and inconsiderate. This conflict between the two ranks is very interesting as even though the book is set in the 1920s, this concept is fully evident in our society today. Tom Buchanan is bitter about new money (and other things). In the chapter 6,...