Symbolism In The Great Gatsby

In Scott Fitzgerald’s title, The Great Gatsby was set in the 1920s of the elite American society that was established at the time. It was a time for America’s boundless economic success and opportunity to achieve a dream of glamorous and luxurious life. Life wasn’t always about money, but the individual who can reach self-determination through an uphill battle from opportunity life and settling for a prosperous life. A character in the novel, specifically, Gatsby played a role for Fitzgerald to criticize society desperate wants for riches and ambition for the American Dream. Wealth and materialistic belongings, leading to unethical individuals, consumed the deterioration of the Dream. Fitzgerald displays the downfall through the self-interested
Gatsby “waited five years and bought a mansion where he dispensed starlight to casual moths—so that he could ‘come over’ some afternoon to a stranger’s garden (Fitzgerald 78). After five years, that is a huge accomplishment of an individual's life, except for . Everything Gatsby does is an attempt to win back Daisy’s love by owning a mansion. His act is romantic, but is also casual and understated seeming not as excited. Gatsby can throw parties and be ”starlight” only if money is involved. Again, the empowerment of wealth gave Gatsby enough confidence to then confront Daisy while she is with a powerful man like Tom who has more money than Gatsby. Gatsby’s goals to reunite with Daisy are almost impossible due to Tom’s elegance of money. In addition, uses money in attempt to manipulate Nick for favors. “ ‘This would interest you. It wouldn’t take up much of your time and might pick a nice bit of money. It happens to be rather confidential sort of thing’ “ (Ch. Pg.83). Gatsby and Nick demonstrate Gatsby’s immorality use of money to chase his dream with Daisy by persuading Nick. Gatsby’s dream is to win back Daisy love, but is extremely nervous due to the fact he is trying to buy love with money and