The ‘American Dream’
The ability to become successfully wealthy, popular, and most importantly, happy in America is difficult to obtain, unless one was to grow up in a rich, social, and happy family. Other than that, it takes some time and work. There are infinite amounts of views on the desirable American life that go back when blacks were still slaves and women had no rights, but one of the most common views, is the accomplishment to gain wealth and prosperity, and an equal opportunity for all American citizens. Idealy, the hope to gain freedom and a personal life of happiness is what any average person would want to obtain.When this concept is achieved, many would call this, the American Dream for the following reasons.
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With the Great Gatsby, the common view of the American dream is achieved through many of the main characters in the story. One of its important factors to the relation, is the valley of ashes. ‘A fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the form of houses and chimneys and rising smoke…’ (Ch. 2, Pg. 23 of the first Scribner trade paperback edition) In addition to its dark feel and mysterious grayness, this desolate area is home to a decaying billboard. Depicted on the advertisement are the Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg, which are described as "blue and gigantic — their retinas are one yard high." Or in other words, evokes poverty and wealth difference between the high-class society and the lower- class society. Another relation to the American dream is the character, Gatsby. Gatsby is blindly in love with Daisy, who is Gatsby’s American Dream, and ends up devoting his whole life to her only to find out that she is too absorbed in the wealthy, spoiled life to understand any feelings she holds for him and ends up choosing Tom in the end. This particular resemblance of the American Dream could be seen as common because of the devotion to be with someone and not knowing if it will work out in the
The ability to become successfully wealthy, popular, and most importantly, happy in America is difficult to obtain, unless one was to grow up in a rich, social, and happy family. Other than that, it takes some time and work. There are infinite amounts of views on the desirable American life that go back when blacks were still slaves and women had no rights, but one of the most common views, is the accomplishment to gain wealth and prosperity, and an equal opportunity for all American citizens. Idealy, the hope to gain freedom and a personal life of happiness is what any average person would want to obtain.When this concept is achieved, many would call this, the American Dream for the following reasons.
The American …show more content…
With the Great Gatsby, the common view of the American dream is achieved through many of the main characters in the story. One of its important factors to the relation, is the valley of ashes. ‘A fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the form of houses and chimneys and rising smoke…’ (Ch. 2, Pg. 23 of the first Scribner trade paperback edition) In addition to its dark feel and mysterious grayness, this desolate area is home to a decaying billboard. Depicted on the advertisement are the Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg, which are described as "blue and gigantic — their retinas are one yard high." Or in other words, evokes poverty and wealth difference between the high-class society and the lower- class society. Another relation to the American dream is the character, Gatsby. Gatsby is blindly in love with Daisy, who is Gatsby’s American Dream, and ends up devoting his whole life to her only to find out that she is too absorbed in the wealthy, spoiled life to understand any feelings she holds for him and ends up choosing Tom in the end. This particular resemblance of the American Dream could be seen as common because of the devotion to be with someone and not knowing if it will work out in the