Chapter 9 is an example of the shortcomings that come along with wealth. Gatsby put in so much work to host the parties that everyone loved attending. He dedicated so much of his life into building this "desirable" image for himself. At the time of his death, no one was there for him. Nick tried calling some of his acquaintances and all of them were too busy to pay their respects at Gatsby's funeral. One of them was even more concerned with some shoes left at Gatsby's house rather than Gatsby. In this time period, people's lives are empty; they are consumed by the material world. Mr. Gatz, Jay's father, is much more humble than one would assume. He had many visions for his son and was sure of his capability to contribute to the world. In the end, Gatsby's dream to retrieve his relationship with Daisy was unsuccessful. He set his expectations too high which only complicated the situation. Tom and Gatsby were conceived individuals who only cared for themselves and when it came down to it, their well being was what mattered most. They created messes but expected other people to clean it up for them.