Since it seems that notions of a corrupt society were evident everywhere in the nineteen twenties, it is curious that the rest of society can not see the tragedy inherent in the life of Gatsby, the tragedy that is so clear to Nick. It is for this reason, that Fitzgerald emphasizes the aspect of blindness in the novel. He pinpoints the fact that society lives life from day to day to avoid looking towards the future. The concept of blindness is evident in the overall drunkenness of society. Daisy binges on alcohol the night before marrying Tom ....