The Great Gatsby is a story written by Scott Fitzgerald. It is the story of a twisted love affair between the main characters, Daisy and Gatsby. The author, through his characters, shows how the search for wealth defines the dreams of individuals. Additionally, the story revolves around a quest for happiness for the protagonist. This story depicts characters who fail to learn from their past experiences and mistakes. The characters in this book are static, starting with Jay Gatsby, Tom Buchanan, Daisy Buchanan, and Nick. In The Great Gatsby, the characters do not change their morality or personality, however, some changes are due to the situations they are forced to go through. The Great Gatsby is not moral because the characters are static. All of the characters in Great Gatsby are immoral since none engage in positive actions or behaviors. Throughout the novel, the characters do not change their habits because they cannot see beyond what wealth they possess. Additionally, they fail to learn from a number of mistakes they have made in their lives and everything around them. Daisy was responsible for Myrtle Wilson's death, she is seen having an emotional reaction, but she remains the same with no change in her actions. This shows that the character is not moral because, if one person kills another, they will be affected emotionally and will want to change and become a better person. However, in Daisy's case, she shows no serious emotional reaction after running away from Myrtle. Morally, people learn from their mistakes and make sure they don't make the same mistakes, but in The Great Gatsby, the characters, including Daisy, do not change, learn, or regret having made their mistake. paper... she failed to accept reality. Therefore, nothing good came out of the characters in Great Gatsby because they were incapable of undergoing change and doing what is morally right. Works Cited Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1980. Print. Bloom, Harold. Modern Critical Views: F. Scott Fitzgerald. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1985. Print.Donaldson, Scott, ed., Critical Essays on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Boston: GK Hall, 1984. Print.Ernest H. Lockridge, ed., Twentieth-Century Interpretations of The Great Gatsby: A Collection of Critical Essays. NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1968. Print. Ronald, Berman. The Great Gatsby and Modern Times. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1994. Print. Hermanson, Casie E. “A Glimpse of The Great Gatsby.” (1998): 1. Documentary Resource Center.Web. April 14 2014.