He thought that if he could just keep up the image of wealth and prosperity that he would achieve whatever he wanted. Instead of having goals, Gatsby just had crooked motives. Instead of living the life of the American Dream, he took his version and ruined his life. Gatsby did not end up with the love of his life, and he had no true friends. He cared way too much of what everyone else thought of him. Gatsby tried too hard and went too far trying to achieve the American Dream he thought he wanted. To him, the exciting and seductive feeling he got from living a lie was easier than having a happy pure
He thought that if he could just keep up the image of wealth and prosperity that he would achieve whatever he wanted. Instead of having goals, Gatsby just had crooked motives. Instead of living the life of the American Dream, he took his version and ruined his life. Gatsby did not end up with the love of his life, and he had no true friends. He cared way too much of what everyone else thought of him. Gatsby tried too hard and went too far trying to achieve the American Dream he thought he wanted. To him, the exciting and seductive feeling he got from living a lie was easier than having a happy pure