The promise of the American Dream is portrayed as an absolute guarantee for those who are willing to work for it. However, the American Dream is heavily criticized to be a misconception in The Great Gatsby. The fact that poor and hardworking characters will gain nothing but hardship, yet somehow the arrogant and rich get to continue to live the ideal life. If the American Dream is not an illusion, then those who are most deserving should have been rewarded. Instead, they are punished with calamities and eventually are rewarded with a tragic end. Moreover, the perception of the American Dream is farfetched and over exaggerated. Consequently, when the American Dream inevitably fails to deliver, false hope and the deceptive perception proves that
