The American Dream Corruption

Within the bloods of every American flows the undeniable desire to pursuit a better life at limitless opportunities. This force leads many Americans to live up to their American Dream, but what else does the “American Dream” necessarily bring to the table? Throughout the novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald deflects the idea that the American Dream is the universal dream to succeed a fulfilled life as he portrays it’s causes of corruption and destruction by the pursuit of wealth and materialism, making it hard to see the reality objectively. It was only through living up to the American Dream did Gatsby believe he could accomplish what he truly dreamed for, which was his gateway to Daisy’s heart. This led him to base his entire self-worth purely on his wealth and prosperity, yet failed him to look past the American Dream. Gatsby was portrayed as what seemed to be a successful, picture perfect man
Gatsby was blinded by the American Dream and as a result of this, cause destruction to Gatsby himself. “He and this Wolfsheim bought and sold grain alcohol over the counter.” Not only was his money acquired wrongfully without working, but his choice of way that would bring him wealth and what he thought was happiness, however did not allow him to seek knowledge through nature, but through money. Everyone in this novel felt the need to act a certain way to be accepted by society. Gatsby’s use of “old sport” creates a sense of belonging to the level of standard of a rich man. Possessing the finest of everything remains the only reason why society accepted him. This disconnect between his true self and his view from others led him to fail love from society and, yet still, Daisy’s love towards him. He didn’t end up getting what he wanted because the American Dream eventually took over who he truly