Rumors, Gossip, and Lies

Everyone talks. People make up lies so that people will feel more secure with things they do not know about others.  It's everywhere in the media as well.  Gossip magazines spread stories of scandals and plastic surgery.

One of my favorite Disney movies is Ratatouille.  One of the sous chefs, Horst, has been to jail and he changes the story every time the other members of the kitchen ask him why. Here is the video if you've never seen the movie or are forgetting the scene.

I don't blame him for doing this, especially since it appears he has been pestered so much.

This specifically reminds me of Jay Gatsby.

Does he know what people say about him?

People are in constant questioning about the life of Gatsby.  At the party in Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby Nick hears many different things about Gatsby including "'Somebody told me they thought he killed a man'" (44 Fitzgerald).  People are so intent on finding out what goes on in people's personal lives.  Many people do not even know Gatsby, even though they go to his parties and make up stories after seeing how crazy his parties get.  People are not aware of his background with Daisy either.

If I was in a situation similar to Gatsby, I would make sure that everyone knew a bit about my history, and I would also make it a bit public as well, that way no one would accuse me of killing a man.