In the novel, “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald uses conflict to reveal that opportunism and confidence is always available to achieve the American Dream. However the most significant one relates to the conflict of having the American Dream. The desire for the lifestyle of the rich and famous is what seduces Myrtle into having an affair with Tom. This shows how the one reason she wants to be with Tom, is because he represents the life of the “rich and famous". When Myrtle first got married to George Wilson, she thought that she was crazy in love with him and thought they were happy being together. Myrtle says, “The only crazy I was was when I married him. I knew right away I made a mistake. He borrowed somebody’s best suit to get married
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Despite the fact, Tom is married she believes he is the perfect ideal man to having the American Dream. The conflicting scene in the novel with Tom's mistress Myrtle proves her confidence by screaming “Daisy! Daisy! Daisy! Shouted Mrs. Wilson I'll say it whenever I want to Daisy! Dai...” (Fitzgerald, 37) Even though, Tom warned her not to ever speak his wife name Myrtle kept repeating her rebellious actions. Confidence can also combine with opportunism because making hard choices comes with a goal even if it involves loved ones. Like Myrtle, Mrs. McKee characterization in her unhappy marriage points out a disturbing symbolism. “She told me with pride that her husband had photographed her a hundred and twenty-seven times since they had been married.” (Fitzgerald, 30) Not only does this show Mr. McKee conflicting obsession and strange love for his wife will never die. It portrays,how he treats his wife like an object and not as a person. The American Dream has caused corruption and destruction for many reasons for Myrtle, Gatsby and Daisy. They too were all corrupted and destroyed by the American …show more content…
By having money, a car, a big house, nice clothes and a happy family symbolizes the American Dream. Someone seen this in Gatsby and gave him that opportunity because, “However glorious might be his future as Jay Gatsby he was at present a penniless young man without a past and at any moment the invisible cloak for his uniform might slip from his shoulders.” (Fitzgerald, 149) Gatsby characterization was a young guy with no wealth and had to leave the army to pursue the life he needed to reach his goals. Certain goals cannot be completed without help and confidence. Nick proved this symbolism, by saying, “They came to the door with me and stood side by side in a cheerful square of light.” (Fitzgerald,19) Without ambition sometimes there would be no goals to be met or no work. No matter how anything seems having people by your side who helps create happiness is a good feeling. The dream mimics people and ideas of a self-sufficient man or woman, who works hard to reach set goals through opportunity and perseverance to become successful. Gatsby show his work paid off when he was finally closer to Daisy the love of his life. “Gatsby bought that house so Daisy would be across the bay.” (Fitzgerald, 78) If, Gatsby would have never bought that house he would have never gotten the opportunity to build up his confidence to meet his ideal American Dream
Despite the fact, Tom is married she believes he is the perfect ideal man to having the American Dream. The conflicting scene in the novel with Tom's mistress Myrtle proves her confidence by screaming “Daisy! Daisy! Daisy! Shouted Mrs. Wilson I'll say it whenever I want to Daisy! Dai...” (Fitzgerald, 37) Even though, Tom warned her not to ever speak his wife name Myrtle kept repeating her rebellious actions. Confidence can also combine with opportunism because making hard choices comes with a goal even if it involves loved ones. Like Myrtle, Mrs. McKee characterization in her unhappy marriage points out a disturbing symbolism. “She told me with pride that her husband had photographed her a hundred and twenty-seven times since they had been married.” (Fitzgerald, 30) Not only does this show Mr. McKee conflicting obsession and strange love for his wife will never die. It portrays,how he treats his wife like an object and not as a person. The American Dream has caused corruption and destruction for many reasons for Myrtle, Gatsby and Daisy. They too were all corrupted and destroyed by the American …show more content…
By having money, a car, a big house, nice clothes and a happy family symbolizes the American Dream. Someone seen this in Gatsby and gave him that opportunity because, “However glorious might be his future as Jay Gatsby he was at present a penniless young man without a past and at any moment the invisible cloak for his uniform might slip from his shoulders.” (Fitzgerald, 149) Gatsby characterization was a young guy with no wealth and had to leave the army to pursue the life he needed to reach his goals. Certain goals cannot be completed without help and confidence. Nick proved this symbolism, by saying, “They came to the door with me and stood side by side in a cheerful square of light.” (Fitzgerald,19) Without ambition sometimes there would be no goals to be met or no work. No matter how anything seems having people by your side who helps create happiness is a good feeling. The dream mimics people and ideas of a self-sufficient man or woman, who works hard to reach set goals through opportunity and perseverance to become successful. Gatsby show his work paid off when he was finally closer to Daisy the love of his life. “Gatsby bought that house so Daisy would be across the bay.” (Fitzgerald, 78) If, Gatsby would have never bought that house he would have never gotten the opportunity to build up his confidence to meet his ideal American Dream