“He stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward — and distinguished nothing except a single green light..”(Fitzgerald 20). This was Jay Gatsby’s dream. A single light that he strived to be closer to, which leads to Daisy. His dream was suppose to be unreachable because of his social and financial status, but his hardwork and determination seemed to defy the odds that were set against him. The “American Dream” is closely related to this. Everyone sees themselves in the future at different points. They have different goals and places they want to be when they are older. All these things are different, but they all have one thing
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In the Bill of Rights, it’s goal was to have “No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.“. My American dreams consist of me growing up, finishing college, becoming successful in the career field of my choosing, and being able to support a family. This means I must work hard in high school and eventually in college. Then I must choose a field to go into and put hard labor into that field. Hopefully the time and effort i put my life into start to get me up and running financially. This would help me raise a family. I cannot sit around and wait for something great to happen to me. I have to go and find the greatness and use it. In the Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby didn't just sit down when he was shut down from Daisy because of his financial status. “So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen-year-old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end.”(Fitzgerald 98). He got right back up and made something of his life. He defied everyone who thought a poor boy could not become a rich boy. That is precisely what I need to do with my life. I need to go make something happen for me and work hard to achieve my goals I set for
In the Bill of Rights, it’s goal was to have “No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.“. My American dreams consist of me growing up, finishing college, becoming successful in the career field of my choosing, and being able to support a family. This means I must work hard in high school and eventually in college. Then I must choose a field to go into and put hard labor into that field. Hopefully the time and effort i put my life into start to get me up and running financially. This would help me raise a family. I cannot sit around and wait for something great to happen to me. I have to go and find the greatness and use it. In the Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby didn't just sit down when he was shut down from Daisy because of his financial status. “So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen-year-old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end.”(Fitzgerald 98). He got right back up and made something of his life. He defied everyone who thought a poor boy could not become a rich boy. That is precisely what I need to do with my life. I need to go make something happen for me and work hard to achieve my goals I set for