The American Dream is believed to be the ultimate balance of opportunity, fortune, and happiness. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald shows the readers how the idea of the American dream is a idea that an individual can always work towards but will never be completely achieved. The novel shows the corruption of the American dream through the 1920’s. Fitzgerald chooses to portray Jay Gatsby as a man of dreams and wealth; Him being the symbol of the American dream. However, as the story progresses, the true intentions of Gatsby starts to come to light. In addition, the corruption of the other main characters are revealed.
The idea of the American dream was slightly different for each individual. Some believed it was happiness while others believed it to be wealth and leisure. For Myrtle, it was all about prosperity; She lost the ability for true happiness once she realizes she made a mistake and married the wrong man. “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 in, and never told me about it, and the man came after it one say when he was out…” (Fitzgerald, 35) This just shows how materialistic Myrtle really is; She …show more content…
They believed in happiness as the ultimate dream. Daisy didn’t realise till later on in the novel, while Gatsby knew all along. Gatsby, from the start, that he wasn’t going to live without the one he truly loves, Daisy Buchanan; No matter what he has to sacrifice, he would do it all for love and happiness. For instance, Gatsby life prior to West Egg, in which not many didn’t know information about, allowed for people to create their own speculation of his mysterious past. “Someone told me they thought he killed a man once.” “It’s more that he was a German spy during the war.” (Fitzgerald, 44) He chose to risk it all for Daisy; His reputation, family, and
The idea of the American dream was slightly different for each individual. Some believed it was happiness while others believed it to be wealth and leisure. For Myrtle, it was all about prosperity; She lost the ability for true happiness once she realizes she made a mistake and married the wrong man. “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 in, and never told me about it, and the man came after it one say when he was out…” (Fitzgerald, 35) This just shows how materialistic Myrtle really is; She …show more content…
They believed in happiness as the ultimate dream. Daisy didn’t realise till later on in the novel, while Gatsby knew all along. Gatsby, from the start, that he wasn’t going to live without the one he truly loves, Daisy Buchanan; No matter what he has to sacrifice, he would do it all for love and happiness. For instance, Gatsby life prior to West Egg, in which not many didn’t know information about, allowed for people to create their own speculation of his mysterious past. “Someone told me they thought he killed a man once.” “It’s more that he was a German spy during the war.” (Fitzgerald, 44) He chose to risk it all for Daisy; His reputation, family, and