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    The Gatsby Dream The American Dream. A goal that is hidden within all people‚ young and old. It is inspiration for people to get everything that they could have ever wanted. A popular saying‚ created in the 21st century by people describing the American Dream‚ is “Work hard‚ play hard‚” essentially stating that in order to have fun and enjoy life‚ one must work hard to get to the point where having fun is possible. Gatsby‚ from the novel The Great Gatsby‚ by Scott F. Fitzgerald‚ is a perfect example

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    The American Dream-an opportunity to start a new life with promising freedom. This idea seems to still go on today‚ in this century. Many people don’t think about what the aspects of the American Dream is‚ or what it is completely. Those who think about it‚ define it as kind of like a fresh start. Today‚ America still provides access to the American Dream as stated in The Great Gatsby‚ “The New Colossus‚” and “Looking toward the future.” In The Great Gatsby‚ James Gatz wanted to change his old life

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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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    The American Dream: Revisited The American dream is different for every individual. This dream is an image of success that drives people to their own pursuit of happiness. It gives a chance for the underdogs to rise and let their dreams become a reality. The American dream has changed over the years. From having freedom of success to being better off than your parents were. People have a vest veracity of what their American dreams is. Whether it is love‚ a certain job title‚ or money the common

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    Fitzgerald and the “American Dream” To some the American Dream is freedom‚ to others the American Dream is wealth and popularity. According to F. Scott Fitzgerald the American Dream was unattainable. In The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the twenties through the eyes of Nick Carraway‚ the narrator of the novel. The American Dream has become a superficial environment in which people do not understand what is reality and what is fiction. The

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    What does the American Dream mean? Is it this perfect life? Who is able to obtain this dream? The American Dream was debauched back in the 1920’s and it really made this concept of the American dream very elusive and a bit illogical. It was viewed as too perfect in a sense. In The Great Gatsby we can see how there is a major flaw in this once grand idea of the perfect or closest thing to a perfect life. Once the idolization of your own way of life comes into floriation you end up wanting more and

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    The Great Gatsby & The American Dream Written Report Definition of American Dream Sure‚ we’ve all heard of the American Dream before‚ but what is the American Dream? Actually‚ let’s take it one step back‚ and look at where the American Dream came from. The American Dream originated from the early days of American settlement‚ where many poor immigrants were searching for opportunities. It was first incorporated in the Declaration of Independence‚ which

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    In the novel “The Great Gatsby” Fitzgerald shows us the hopes and dreams of the characters throughout the novel‚ but for some of the characters their dreams soon turned into nightmares leaving them without the accomplishment they hoped for. Jay Gatz also known as Gatsby ‚ a rich handsome man who was known for his extravagant and outrageous parties he threw every weekend ‚ desired and almost desperate to find the women he once loved. Daisy‚ She was gatsby’s college sweetheart‚ the love of his life

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    president of the United States of America. Every child grows up with a dream in their head of who they want to be when they grow up. While for many people‚ this dream fades throughout their lifetime or becomes something more realistic‚ some will stop at nothing to become what they have always wanted to be and obtain what they have always desired. For the characters of The Great Gatsby‚ a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ these dreams manifest themselves as a man who has obtained true love‚ a wealthy woman

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    Although everyone’s idea of the American Dream varies a little bit‚ for Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby the American Dream is all about finding a life less ordinary and reaching the top. Daisy Buchanan: Daisy Buchanan is the love interest of Jay Gatsby. She comes from an aristocratic family and is used to the good life. She marries Tom because he is wealthy and can provide her with the material luxuries she is used to. Daisy shows no compassion for anything including her daughter and often hides

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