There are often two natures residing within a character that conflict and complement each other. The Yin and Yang in a personality are clearly expressed in the character of Tom Buchanan in F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, The Great Gatsby. From a certain point of view, Tom exemplifies brutal and pure domination through willpower and strength. However, due to his class and social position, he displays his overwhelming presence with a finesse that is not entirely his own but is instead bestowed upon him by his wealth. This conflict is clearly illustrated through the motif of the color blue throughout the novel as Tom's anger-filled inner personality becomes more evident while his aristocratic and cold exterior slowly fades away, revealing that appearances are not always reality. When Tom's character is first introduced, his appearance is that of a rich, wealthy, blue-blooded person, while his blue flame of anger lurks just beneath the surface. Tom lives in the “East Egg mansions”, an area of ​​New York where only the social elite and wealthy old people reside (5). Tom lives in an area where not only wealthy people can live, but also a place where only blue-blooded people can live, thus making him seem like a wealthy, good-natured gentleman. When Tom is introduced to his home, he poses impressively on the porch “standing with his legs apart” showing his self-confidence and blue-blooded nature (6). The fact that Tom stands with his legs apart is quite significant as it shows that he knows his place in society and the image he has to uphold. He is very confident and thinks he is far superior to everyone else. If Tom were depicted standing with his legs together, this would convey a different message; I...... middle of the card ...... all Tom is the color blue, whether it is a flame burning the hottest blue or a blue-blooded social elite. Some circumstances throughout the novel reveal his true color: blue. Over the course of the novel Tom's character becomes increasingly violent and angry, however at the beginning of the novel he has blue blood and only a glimpse of his angry nature is revealed. When he is provoked, halfway through the book, the burning flame of his anger is revealed, but much of his aristocratic nature is still intact. However, when the truth about Daisy and Gatsby comes to light, the facade of his blue-blooded nature is lost and all that remains is his true barbaric and angry personality. Tom's progression from a blue-blooded aristocrat to a blue flame of burning rage is amplified through the motif of the color blue and exemplifies how people are not what they appear to be.