Great Gatsby is all about the American Dream. Its supports the fact that the American Dream, once achieved, lasts for a short while and slowly drips away because money can't compensate for everything. First off, “...still glowing garden”. Glowing here represents something bright, thriving, money. Garden represents something plentiful and something to take or pick from. Together it represents that the American Dream involves not only being wealthy but also a pick and choose sort of life. Another, “...surviving the laughter”. Here this quote represents the fun part of the American Dream. This is the start and expectation of the dream, everything being fun, having parties, fooling around. In addition, “A wafer of moon was shining over gatsby’s
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This is the later long term effect. Eventually, the realization comes up that the person is not a part of the majority but the minority because the rich make up the lesser part of the world. Rich people are often separated, ignored, and some even hated. Still however, the wealth is all there. Until after a bit longer, “A sudden emptiness seemed to flow now from the windows and great doors…”. This proves that after a period of time, feeling, emotion, and motivation go away. Windows and doors are like barriers. The keep things in and out so when they open on a more wealthy person, they lose sight of interest and feeling. Then, “...his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell”. This symbolizes an end to it all. However, instead of using diction such as just left or walked away, he uses “formal gesture” which implies that it's a joyous moment and that it's pleasing to be done. On the other side of things, “The caterwauling horns had reached a crescendo and I turned away and cut across the lawn toward home”. This shows the point of the realist, the satisfied man. There’s the opportunity with caterwauling horns at its peak, but still turns away. However it’s not just that he turns away but walks across the lawn, a average person unlike a more wealthy one that would take a fancy ride or use the sidewalk. This is the true and total American Dream. Great Gatsby has shown everything needed to see. The wild start of it all down to the slow descent of it all. At the same time, its shows us the more reasonable man. The dream comes true, the dream is fun, the dream becomes lonely. Then finally, the dream
This is the later long term effect. Eventually, the realization comes up that the person is not a part of the majority but the minority because the rich make up the lesser part of the world. Rich people are often separated, ignored, and some even hated. Still however, the wealth is all there. Until after a bit longer, “A sudden emptiness seemed to flow now from the windows and great doors…”. This proves that after a period of time, feeling, emotion, and motivation go away. Windows and doors are like barriers. The keep things in and out so when they open on a more wealthy person, they lose sight of interest and feeling. Then, “...his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell”. This symbolizes an end to it all. However, instead of using diction such as just left or walked away, he uses “formal gesture” which implies that it's a joyous moment and that it's pleasing to be done. On the other side of things, “The caterwauling horns had reached a crescendo and I turned away and cut across the lawn toward home”. This shows the point of the realist, the satisfied man. There’s the opportunity with caterwauling horns at its peak, but still turns away. However it’s not just that he turns away but walks across the lawn, a average person unlike a more wealthy one that would take a fancy ride or use the sidewalk. This is the true and total American Dream. Great Gatsby has shown everything needed to see. The wild start of it all down to the slow descent of it all. At the same time, its shows us the more reasonable man. The dream comes true, the dream is fun, the dream becomes lonely. Then finally, the dream