Power and the American Dream In the novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, he illustrates the vacancy of love due to the corruption of wealth also known as the American dream. The American dream in the novel expresses achievement to be financially successful, which includes: having a big house, car and love. In “The Great Gatsby”, the story is narrated by Nick. Nick is able to foresee the corruption taking place. Gatsby, one of the main characters, is a very wealthy man. He fits all the characteristics that go along with the American dream, except true love. Daisy, on the other hand, is the girl Gatsby wants. While trying to pursue Daisy, Gatsby destroys himself. The American dream can easily be achieved by one’s own hard work. However,
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Gatsby dreams of Daisy and feels like he won’t accomplish the American dream until he has Daisy. While Gatsby was away in war, Daisy had met and married Tom. Gatsby knew Daisy has always been rich and thinks he has to have money to get with her so he can get her anything she wants. Gatsby would always look out at the green light where Daisy lived. This green light comes into play later in the novel. We find out that the green light signifies his dream of having Daisy and not actually Daisy. The green light symbolizes hope. Gatsby cares how people see him and wants to live the American dream so every girl will want him. He hopes that he is enough for Daisy and that she will be attracted to him. More so, he wants Daisy to see him as the perfect man. As stated above, Gatsby’s main goal is to get Daisy and this is what destroys him. His journey to the American dream and having Daisy destroyed him. Throughout “The Great Gatsby”, there are three points of view. First person, second person, and third person point of view. In the first person point of view, the story is told from one of the characters perspectives. Second person point of view, the author addresses the reader. And lastly, third person is when the narrator is not a character in the story. All three points of few are used in the
Gatsby dreams of Daisy and feels like he won’t accomplish the American dream until he has Daisy. While Gatsby was away in war, Daisy had met and married Tom. Gatsby knew Daisy has always been rich and thinks he has to have money to get with her so he can get her anything she wants. Gatsby would always look out at the green light where Daisy lived. This green light comes into play later in the novel. We find out that the green light signifies his dream of having Daisy and not actually Daisy. The green light symbolizes hope. Gatsby cares how people see him and wants to live the American dream so every girl will want him. He hopes that he is enough for Daisy and that she will be attracted to him. More so, he wants Daisy to see him as the perfect man. As stated above, Gatsby’s main goal is to get Daisy and this is what destroys him. His journey to the American dream and having Daisy destroyed him. Throughout “The Great Gatsby”, there are three points of view. First person, second person, and third person point of view. In the first person point of view, the story is told from one of the characters perspectives. Second person point of view, the author addresses the reader. And lastly, third person is when the narrator is not a character in the story. All three points of few are used in the