Examples Of Ambition In The Great Gatsby
In a society compelled by money, social status and love, all may seem virtuous for a moment, but come to a devastating finish in the matter of seconds. Everyone with ambition can live the American dream. People originate from third world countries to generate business in America. Many can live in poverty their whole life, but turn their lives around and become wealthy. Pursuing after his American Dream force Jay Gatsby in “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald to go against his morals just to prosper. Gatsby ends up morally corrupted and dead as he pursuits his dreams of becoming wealthy and winning Daisy over Tom Buchanan. Throughout the novel, readers discover that the American Dream was achievable for Gatsby despite his past. Jay Gatsby
was neglecting an important part in his life and this affected him in many ways, physically plus morally. Gatsby is missing the woman of his dreams. This affects his life in many ways as he entirely changes his life around for her. From growing up poor to becoming one of the wealthiest characters in the novel, Gatsby ends up morally corrupted and dead while trying to achieve his American dream of winning back Daisy. Gatsby wanted Daisy back so bad he claim he would “read a Chicago paper for years” just for a “glimpse of Daisy’s name” (Fitzgerald 79). In order to win back Daisy, Gatsby had to become rich by becoming a bootlegger and lying to his friends. Gatsby is caught in a lie as he tells Nick he was a part of “the drug business” and even in “the oil business” but for not anymore (90). Lying also cost Gatsby his life as his helpless efforts to get Daisy back forced him to cover up for her as she murders Myrtle. Each character was motivated by a goal to grasp their dream. Gatsby’s ultimate dream was to get Daisy. In order to achieve this dream, he had many goals for himself. Gatsby worked hard on his lifestyle and wealth in hopes that he will win over Daisy. To win Daisy over, Gatsby impresses her with his house, tremendous parties, cars and even created white lies about his past just to impress her. He also went out of his way and “bought” a “house” just so Daisy “would be just across the bay” from his house (78). However all his hard work came to an end as his love for her blinds him and forces him to cover up for her. When asked by Nick if Daisy was driving the car that killed Myrtle, Gatsby answered, “Yes” however Gatsby said, “I’ll say I was” (143). Covering up for Daisy only cost Gatsby his life as George Wilson murdered him. The Jazz Age is still contemporaneous in society today. Materialism is a big thing in both societies. Gatsby uses his wealth to try to attain Daisy. Daisy sees “beautiful shirts” and they make her sad because she has never seen “such beautiful shirts before (92). People, like Gatsby use materialism things such as a nice car, house and clothes just to win people over. Gatsby “waited five years and bought a mansion” just so Daisy would come over to his house (78). Even in today’s society, people are still driven by materialistic things such as popularity, fame, money and even social status live out their American Dream. Jay Gatsby displayed the American Dream. He was able to turn his life around going from being poor and working on a farm to becoming wealthy and living in a mansion. Gatsby put everything on the line in confidence of prospering his ultimate dream, obtaining Daisy. Although he came up short, he taught readers that almost anything is possible. He worked his whole life for one thing and even died for that one thing.
was neglecting an important part in his life and this affected him in many ways, physically plus morally. Gatsby is missing the woman of his dreams. This affects his life in many ways as he entirely changes his life around for her. From growing up poor to becoming one of the wealthiest characters in the novel, Gatsby ends up morally corrupted and dead while trying to achieve his American dream of winning back Daisy. Gatsby wanted Daisy back so bad he claim he would “read a Chicago paper for years” just for a “glimpse of Daisy’s name” (Fitzgerald 79). In order to win back Daisy, Gatsby had to become rich by becoming a bootlegger and lying to his friends. Gatsby is caught in a lie as he tells Nick he was a part of “the drug business” and even in “the oil business” but for not anymore (90). Lying also cost Gatsby his life as his helpless efforts to get Daisy back forced him to cover up for her as she murders Myrtle. Each character was motivated by a goal to grasp their dream. Gatsby’s ultimate dream was to get Daisy. In order to achieve this dream, he had many goals for himself. Gatsby worked hard on his lifestyle and wealth in hopes that he will win over Daisy. To win Daisy over, Gatsby impresses her with his house, tremendous parties, cars and even created white lies about his past just to impress her. He also went out of his way and “bought” a “house” just so Daisy “would be just across the bay” from his house (78). However all his hard work came to an end as his love for her blinds him and forces him to cover up for her. When asked by Nick if Daisy was driving the car that killed Myrtle, Gatsby answered, “Yes” however Gatsby said, “I’ll say I was” (143). Covering up for Daisy only cost Gatsby his life as George Wilson murdered him. The Jazz Age is still contemporaneous in society today. Materialism is a big thing in both societies. Gatsby uses his wealth to try to attain Daisy. Daisy sees “beautiful shirts” and they make her sad because she has never seen “such beautiful shirts before (92). People, like Gatsby use materialism things such as a nice car, house and clothes just to win people over. Gatsby “waited five years and bought a mansion” just so Daisy would come over to his house (78). Even in today’s society, people are still driven by materialistic things such as popularity, fame, money and even social status live out their American Dream. Jay Gatsby displayed the American Dream. He was able to turn his life around going from being poor and working on a farm to becoming wealthy and living in a mansion. Gatsby put everything on the line in confidence of prospering his ultimate dream, obtaining Daisy. Although he came up short, he taught readers that almost anything is possible. He worked his whole life for one thing and even died for that one thing.