I Have a Dream How long does it take for a man to achieve a dream and how far will he go to get what he wants? Jay Gatsby has been chasing his dream for years and he slowly went through the process of gaining wealth to be good enough for Daisy after he returned from the war. This reflects the same conflicts that F. Scott Fitzgerald went through when he was looking for a wife because he once was told that he was too poor to marry a rich girl. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald shows how Gatsby achieves his American dream through telling about his humble beginnings, his rise to wealth, and how he got back with Daisy.
Gatsby worked his way to greatness from the depths of poverty in a small farm town located in Wyoming. Gatsby’s parents were farmers that were struck with hard times at the beginning of the 20th century. Although they worked very hard, they lived in extreme poverty. Nick explains about Gatsby’s parents when he says, “I suppose he 'd had the …show more content…
Referred to at that time as "the Syndicate," organized crime operated like a business, complete with established territories and internal agreements” (Pearson)
Gatsby reflects the same actions as Capone because the major cities where he created his wealth were New York and Chicago and they were doing the same illegal actions. Gatsby started bootlegging in order to get enough money so the love of his life, Daisy, would accept him and they could live lavishly together. All of Gatsby’s adult life he has been trying to get back with Daisy, who he lost when he had been drafted to go to war. After Gatsby obtained success and wealth he finally plans a meeting with Daisy,
“I talked with Miss Baker,” I said after a moment. “I’m going to call up Daisy to-morrow and invite her over here to
Gatsby worked his way to greatness from the depths of poverty in a small farm town located in Wyoming. Gatsby’s parents were farmers that were struck with hard times at the beginning of the 20th century. Although they worked very hard, they lived in extreme poverty. Nick explains about Gatsby’s parents when he says, “I suppose he 'd had the …show more content…
Referred to at that time as "the Syndicate," organized crime operated like a business, complete with established territories and internal agreements” (Pearson)
Gatsby reflects the same actions as Capone because the major cities where he created his wealth were New York and Chicago and they were doing the same illegal actions. Gatsby started bootlegging in order to get enough money so the love of his life, Daisy, would accept him and they could live lavishly together. All of Gatsby’s adult life he has been trying to get back with Daisy, who he lost when he had been drafted to go to war. After Gatsby obtained success and wealth he finally plans a meeting with Daisy,
“I talked with Miss Baker,” I said after a moment. “I’m going to call up Daisy to-morrow and invite her over here to