Corruption Of The American Dream In The Great Gatsby

The term “American Dream” was first come from john Adams, he claimed,” Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability and achievement.” In another words, the core of the American Dream is that hardworking is linked with happiness and success. According to The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald claims that the American Dream started to base upon materials goods and wealth in the 1900s, which made people twisted the real meaning. Therefore, Fitzgerald is definitely accurate that the American Dream is corrupt and dead. Jay Gatsby, is a poor man, who loves a rich girl called Daisy. Gatsby knows he has to be rich in order to give Daisy happiness. Therefore, Gatsby makes a lot of money through bootlegging and some lavish activities. This shows the American Dream is corrupting because people start to judge by material goods. However, some people may argue that at least Gatsby is happy because he reaches his goal and becomes a rich man in the West Egg. This is only partially correct. Gatsby is rich and has a lot of …show more content…
In Chapter 8, Jay Gatsby stays outside of Tom’s house after Myrtle’s death because he is worried about Daisy from getting Tom’s abuse. Daisy is the one who drives the car and killed Myrtle, but Gatsby can sacrifice for her. Gatsby always believes that individual can transcend his/her past; He always thinks Daisy and he can able to go back to 8 years ago that they used to love each other passionately. However, that is not true, things will change, iisy changes and so does Gatsby. Daisy and Tom have already married and have a daughter, this is the fact that nobody can change. It is impossible to transcend one's past. Therefore, this can also show the American Dream is corrupt by indicating how Daisy choose money over true love. Daisy loves Gatsby too, but she loves money more, which is disgraceful and