LMFAO's hit song, "I'm Sexy and I Know It," speaks to the narcissism and self-absorption of the characters in The Great Gatsby. Daisy leaves James Gatz (known infamously as Jay Gatsby) while he is fighting a war overseas for Tom Buchanan and all his money. Further, she does not take the blame for killing Myrtle and allows Gatsby to shoulder the shame of the crime. "He (Gatsby) spoke as if Daisy's reaction (to killing Myrtle) was the only thing that mattered." Gatsby is no saint either. Known for his extravagant parties, Gatsby is trying to gain the attention and affection of Daisy while using Nick's familial connection to his advantage.
Every character (save Nick) blatantly took advantage of the people around them in order to gratify themselves. The careless lifestyle of the Buchanan's is the epitome of this type of restless debauchery. Jordan Baker sums up their hypocritical and egotistical standards by saying, "They'll keep out of my way. It takes two to make an accident...I hate careless people." Multitudes took advantage of Gatsby's parties and hospitality. However, in the end it was Gatsby alone who paid the price for their outrageous style of living; and it cost him his life. All his so called "friends" deserted Gatsby after his death and refused to come the funeral. Even his shadowy business partner, Mr. Wolfsheim, couldn't "get mixed up in it." In the end, Fitzgerald reveals that the flashy life style of the affluent in society is just an empty facade--like Gatsby and his mansion.
