If there is one aspect of personality and character that unites the rich and privileged in The Great Gatsby it is the lack of responsibility they take for their actions. This lack of responsibility stems from (or perhaps gives rise to) a sense of complete and utter boredom. Tom and his wife Daisy Buchanan, the woman Nick accuses of "incurable dishonesty" Jordan Baker, Gatsby's mentor Dan Cody, and the gambler Meyer The Wolfsheims are all examples of people who have been corrupted by money or (depending point of view) who have abused the power of money to suit their own ends. Daisy Buchanan, who perhaps embodies the upper classes more than any other person in the novel (particularly because "her voice contains money"), was born rich and has since further consolidated this membership with a marriage described as "the most beautiful wedding that Louisville has ever had.” ever seen” to another person of equal or even greater wealth and (what some would call) a pedigree to match. This helped create in her character someone who is completely indifferent to life, her wealth making her too disconnected from what Fitzgerald considers real life. Daisy Buchanan's pampered upbringing is shown particularly in Jordan's description of Daisy's life in Kentucky. It speaks of Daisy's “artificial,” “pleasant” world, awash in “cheerful snobbery.” These points are all significant, and we will return to them later, but the key part of this sentence is that for Daisy the "orchestras... mark the rhythm of the year, summing up the sadness and charm of life in new melodies" . ”. The phrase “summarizing”, probably, lends itself to suggesting one of two things; or that life events make such a superficial impression on Daisy that she needs a piece of paper… she fought for] now, she possessed it forever.” This shows that violent competition was futile and perhaps even goes as far as losing the simple ideal of American life to pursue a more corporatist one. In the four texts, Fitzgerald argues that the American dream has lost focus. Materialism has come to dominate society to the point that people have forgotten all other human values. Those who do, if they are unfortunate enough not to have been born into a wealthy family, will find themselves desolate in the Valley of Ashes. It is ironic that the legacy of a bygone optometrist in the Valley of Ashes is TJ Eckleburg whose eyes stare dejectedly into the wasteland created by the careless and extravagant lifestyles of the rich. The faded eyes almost seem ashamed of the human extravagance caused in Fitzgerald's lyrics.