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... The extent and the perspective of the honesty, or rather lack thereof, is contrasting from one character to another, but every character lacks honesty in some context. For example, a lack of sincerity can be described as lacking honesty, but some level of surreptitiousness can also be interpreted as dishonesty, therefore one cannot substitute a concrete definition when analysing the honesty of these characters. ... Although this could be an evidence of honesty on Gatsby’s part, evidences in the latter parts of the book suggests otherwise; when Gatsby is alone in the car with Nick, Nick is “disappointed? ... From this, one can see how Gatsby shows some honesty, about his past, only to use it for a more sinister and dishonest cause. ... Although his affair with Myrtle Wilson can hardly be described as honest, in the context of analysing a character’s honesty, such literal meaning is only a minute part of the interpretation of dishonesty. Tom is, to a certain extent, minutely honest in that he is so open about his affair towards most people, which could be interpreted as a display of some level of honesty. ... in his belief in himself is not an indication of his honesty, as he is, in fact, being dishonest to no-one in particular.
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