Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone. The concept of deception is a significant topic for both A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In the novel, both protagonists, Blanche and Gatsby as well as the many other characters in the novels depict numerous acts of deception. In particular: Pretence, falsehood, illusion and infidelity. The characters in each novel use acts of deception as a means to acquire their own personal gain, although the protagonists acts of deception ultimately lead them to their destined demise.
A pretense is an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true or pretending to be something you are not. Pretences