"The instant her voice broke off, ceasing to compel my attention, my belief, I felt the basic insincerity of what she had said. It made me uneasy, as though the whole evening had been a trick of some sort to exact a contributory emotion from me. I waited, and sure enough, in a moment she looked at me with an absolute smirk on her lovely face, as if she had asserted her membership in a rather distinguished secret society to which she and Tom belonged" (18).
The author seems to be giving subtle commentary on the lives of the rich characters. Their personalities, motivations, and secrets are slowly revealed as Nick gets deeper into their social circle. Nick's tone overall seems neutral with instances of suspicion and unhappiness as he tries to fit in with this crowd. The author's tone seems more ironic and perhaps satirical as the characters as described as arrogant and insincere. The theme will be embodied by the characters and their choices in life, and the message may not be too positive. The characters obviously lead a life of excess and low morals for the time period, as shown by the descriptions of their actions and character. Much mystery surrounds the characters, as seen with Nick's interactions with Daisy, Jordan, and Gatsby especially. There seems to a tone of disapproval in regards to the characters' actions.
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