In the article of “ The Great Gatsby and The Lost Generation”, Burgess, the author of the article, describes Gatsby as a man who pursues the American Dream, but tragically comes to the realization that it does not exist. Nick Carraway, the narrator of the novel, is a close friend of Gatsby who sees his decay from the pursuit of the American Dream. Nick appears to be the only person who sees through Gatsby's mask and truly understands who he is. Gatsby is viewed by others as the embodiment of the American Dream: wealthy, powerful, and physically attractive. Daisy holds this view and is mostly interested in Gatsby again because of the money he accumulated. Because of the defects in the personalities of the two lovers, their fate from the beginning
