Multi Genre Research Paper The institution of classism in America is something that has always and still is extremely prevalent in society today. The idea of the American Dream continues to be the ideal factor that plays into people immigrating to the US to fall into a sort of ‘rags to riches story’. “The Great Gatsby” is a great example of both the american dream and classism. In that it shows the various things people would do to make their money to bring themselves to the top, but also the classist society America is said to be. Modern day rappers are also a great example that goes to show the measures some will take to make it in a multi class system. The Great Gatsby and these rappers are parallel to each other in that they both take
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Jay was not born straight into wealth, but in fact acquired his vast amounts later in life from unorthodox methods such as bootleg pharmacies and the illegal sale of alcohol. It is shown throughout the book the ways Jay chooses to use his wealth and this is through the throwing of elaborate parties to gain the attention of his love, Daisy. “On week-ends his Rolls-Royce became an omnibus, bearing parties to and from the city between nine in the morning and long past midnight, while his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains. And on Mondays eight servants, including an extra gardener, toiled all day with mops and scrubbing-brushes and hammers and garden-shears, repairing the ravages of the night before.” Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Celia Turvey. Jay’s ultimate american dream fantasy for himself, includes the courtship of daisy and through this he would truly have considered himself to have made it. Gatsby describes Daisy very highly and sees her as the ultimate symbol of the american dream. He believes Daisy's “voice is full of money” Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Celia Turvey. The Great Gatsby. Pearson Education Limited, 2008. Throughout the book the very prevalent themes of classicism are explored through the characters views such as Tom Buchanan’s. “He's obsessed with the idea that the "lesser races" are going to come knock the Aryans—excuse us, "Nordic" people—off their white privilege pedestal." If we don't look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged". Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Celia Turvey. The Great Gatsby. Pearson Education Limited,
Jay was not born straight into wealth, but in fact acquired his vast amounts later in life from unorthodox methods such as bootleg pharmacies and the illegal sale of alcohol. It is shown throughout the book the ways Jay chooses to use his wealth and this is through the throwing of elaborate parties to gain the attention of his love, Daisy. “On week-ends his Rolls-Royce became an omnibus, bearing parties to and from the city between nine in the morning and long past midnight, while his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains. And on Mondays eight servants, including an extra gardener, toiled all day with mops and scrubbing-brushes and hammers and garden-shears, repairing the ravages of the night before.” Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Celia Turvey. Jay’s ultimate american dream fantasy for himself, includes the courtship of daisy and through this he would truly have considered himself to have made it. Gatsby describes Daisy very highly and sees her as the ultimate symbol of the american dream. He believes Daisy's “voice is full of money” Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Celia Turvey. The Great Gatsby. Pearson Education Limited, 2008. Throughout the book the very prevalent themes of classicism are explored through the characters views such as Tom Buchanan’s. “He's obsessed with the idea that the "lesser races" are going to come knock the Aryans—excuse us, "Nordic" people—off their white privilege pedestal." If we don't look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged". Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Celia Turvey. The Great Gatsby. Pearson Education Limited,