There is no more American Dream. What is it you may ask? It’s said to be the belief that anyone‚ regardless of your race‚ gender‚ class‚ or nationality‚ can become successful in America if they work hard. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book The Great Gatsby‚ there are a lot of dreamers that believe in this American Dream. They’re all stuck in this loop of a non-reality and can’t seem to understand that it’s not real. The American Dream is named due to the opportunity‚ which apparently exists only here
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“rise from bed” to time for “study” (173 Fitzgerald) Gatsby is being displayed as a follower of Franklin a self-made man. That just like Franklin‚ Gatsby seeks self-improvement as seen through his general resolves which call for multiple habitats such as “read one improving book or magazine each week” (173 Fitzgerald). Thus‚ Fitzgerald is connecting the rags to riches story of Gatsby with Franklin in order to depict the greatness held by Gatsby. Moreover‚ he is
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the American Dream? The American Dream is in the Declaration of Independence and it proclaims “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights‚ that among the are life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure the rights‚ governments are instituted among men‚ deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Many people have an idea of what they want for their American Dream. The
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The book “The Great Gatsby” was written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The story is recognized as one of the greatest representations of the Roaring Twenties in literary fiction despite its sales when first published. There are many reasons for why it is held at such a high standard. Reasons such as how the American Dream is represented in the story or the way each character develops throughout the story. The Roaring Twenties was an era full of money‚ crime‚ greed‚ ambition‚ rebellion‚ and excess
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brother‚ I saw myself as a failure. It wasn’t until one parent teacher conference night that i realized that I was far more academically capable than my older brother. I had better grades and was more well liked
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were the examples of the Jazz Age. Many people were surprised about the way he depicts the American society. The Great Gatsby is a great example that describe the story of America. His works. The time he wrote this novel was a period of the high growth of America. For this reason‚ people’s clean life was damaged with the materialism. The interesting fact is that his own experience is involved in The Great Gatsby. To be specific‚ his opinion towards money was included in the novel. He disliked the rich
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The American Dream is often misleading because it makes one believe that if they obtain the fame‚ fortune‚ and a new beginning‚ it will bring happiness; only to realize it causes one pain. The American Dream is often deemed as the main goal of the American culture‚ and is the one of the many reasons why people come to America today. In the American Classic The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Jay Gatsby‚ a man of many mysteries‚ is madly in love with Daisy‚ a woman from the past‚ who is now
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Dreams. Hope. Destiny. These three words have one thing in common‚ the American Dream. The American Dream is about liberty and the pursuit of happiness‚ the pursuit of dreams‚ it is about the ability to chase and follow your dream. That is what the American Dream is about‚ that is what Americans dream about‚ that is what Gatsby dreamt about‚ That was what Gatsby died for. However did Gatsby have to die or was there a chance that Gatsby could have challenged his fate? No‚ Gatsby was doomed from the
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In Arthur Miller’s The Death of a Salesman‚ Willy Loman is depicted as a failing salesman who dreams of becoming rich and famous. Willy strives to achieve the same goals as his dead brother‚ Ben. Furthermore‚ I believe Ben symbolizes hopes and dreams. Additionally‚ I think the theme of Death of a Salesman is that only relying on hopes and dreams to accomplish goals will lead to a tragic failure. During the full extent of the book‚ Willy imagines that Ben is talking to him and encouraging him to
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March 2011 The Unachievable Dream “Life‚ Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" is one of the most influential and famous phrases in the United State’s Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence encapsulates the original conception of the American Dream – the notion that every individual‚ regardless of their social upbringing‚ could have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live a comfortable lifestyle. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby takes place during the early
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