The American Dream is an ideology that through hard‚ honest work and determination‚ you can achieve success in The United States of America. In the novel "The Great Gatsby"‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald alludes to the concept of The American Dream in a time just after World War 1 and he achieves this through many characters and the environment in which they live and interact in. The main character of the novel has often been characterized as a clear representation of The American Dream‚ which is a false statement
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Mackenzie Boughen Mrs. Vrankic ENG 4U1 Monday‚ October-27-14 The Destructive American Dream in The Great Gatsby “Then wear the gold hat‚ if that will move her; If you can bounce high‚ bounce for her too‚ Till she cry ‘Lover‚ gold-hatted‚ high-bouncing lover‚ I must have you!’” (pg. 6). The Great Gatsby is an extraordinarily telling story of the fatal flaws within the ‘American Dream’‚ in disguise as a love story. It appears to be a novel portraying Jay Gatsby’s love for Daisy Buchanan when‚ in
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s‚ The Great Gatsby‚ Jay Gatsby completes a decline from his carefully crafted image of greatness to his exposed‚ unsightly‚ and lonely death. The story of the novel is really the deconstruction of this image‚ and the various ways in which the true “Jay Gatz” is uncovered. Hailing from a middle-class‚ rural family‚ Gatsby… The Great Gatsby: Nick vs Gatsby - The Great Gatsby: Nick vs Gatsby Mainframe computers analyze information and present it so that the observer is able
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The novel the great Gatsby tells a story about Gatsby’s " American dream "is a dream out of experience and its tragic ending. The root of the tragedy is that Gatsby didn’t realize his dream‚ also did not see Daisy’s true nature. Many people see gates than dream as the bursting of the "American dream"‚ in fact‚ Gatsby’s dream and not a real "American dream". The "American dream" is the dream of every citizen of the United States and has always been the pursuit has a long history.‚ in the middle of
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The True American Dream The Roaring Twenties was a new era of over indulgence in materialistic things in life. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ follows the story of Jay Gatsby‚ a man who is driven to win back the love of Daisy Buchanan‚ the women of his dreams. Jay Gatsby builds social status and wealth in hopes of fulfilling the American Dream and eventually has an affair with Daisy only to lose her again‚ along with his life. Through the characterization of Daisy‚ Gatsby‚ and Myrtle
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The American Dream in “The Great Gatsby” The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ that takes place in 1922 New York. The 1920’s‚ known as “The Roaring Twenties‚ is thought of being a time of extravagant parties‚ wealth‚ and materalistic values. Throughout this novel‚ there are many examples of people who are influenced by having the mind set of the American Dream‚ such as Myrtle‚ Daisy‚ and Tom. In "The Great Gatsby"‚ the American Dream emerges as a prominent theme throughout the
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In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ all the characters are‚ in one way or another‚ attempting to achieve a state of happiness in their lives. The main characters are divided into two groups: the rich upper class and the poorer lower class‚ which struggles to attain a higher position. Though the major players seek only to change their lives for the better‚ the idealism and spiritualism of the American Dream is inevitably crushed beneath the harsh reality of life‚ leaving their lives without meaning
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American Dream Great Gatsby written by Scott Fitzgerald is a great novel that talks about the American dream. The American dream in reality is making something happen out of nothing. America started brand new at the bottom of the list of great nations and after years of hard work this nation became a world power through its economy. Once Americans reach economic success they believe that they have achieved the American dream but they are wrong. To others people in the novel like Gatsby‚ Tom Buchanan
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Rafael Cruz once said‚ “Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. That’s the greatness of this country.” The American Dream was and still is a goal of many people today. It was originally created in 1931 by James Truslow Adams‚ who said that the dream was to live in a place where life was more fulfilling for not only yourself‚ but everyone else. Though many people follow this dream‚ others describe and create it to make it their own dream. The dream is now defined
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Charles de Montesquieu says that "to become truly great‚ one has to stand with people‚ not above them". Throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby ‚ protagonist Jay Gatsby progresses as a hero through his dedication for love‚ his youthful dreams‚ and his Christ-like persona. His passion for love reflects in his greatness; for he proves commitment‚ dedication‚ and a loving soul for others. Jay Gatsby lives the model of the American Dream in a youthful and undertaking way. Extravagance
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