People describe the wealthy as more successful than the poor.
The Great Gatsby written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925 that follows a fictional town with fictional characters in Long Island in the 1920s.. The major themes are classism because it focuses on the wealth and the different views it has on values. This shows the significance of the middle class to the lower class in The Great Gatsby. It starts off with Nick Carraway, an average individual who is the only one who does not focus on materialistic values who becomes curious of his neighbour who is known as a hero, Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby who is known for his extravagant parties, his mansion and his reputation. This …show more content…
The impossibility of the American Dream is also shown through this by their focus on values and wealth that they do not strive for equality but rather on how wealthy they are. Most of the people in the Great Gatsby are full of hope which, is especially shown through Jay Gatsby who is hoping to achieve Daisy back. This essay is about how some relationships are not based on love but materialistic values. These all show how unrealistic these views are and foolish it is. This is shown through the relationships between the characters, the setting, and connection to Of Mice and Men. The relationship between the characters, the setting, and connection to Of Mice And Men shows the materialistic values in The Great Gatsby. The relationships between the characters in The Great Gatsby reflect on how hollow their views are because their values are materialistic and …show more content…
For instance, the nature is a big part of The Great Gatsby that impacts their views. The valleys are described as that money makes you an interesting and happy citizen while really this leads to boring “grey” life in the valley of ashes. “The valley of ashes is bounded on one side by a small foul river, and, when the drawbridge is up to let barges through, the passengers on waiting trains can stare at the dismal scene for as long as half an hour.” (26) This shows the American Dream is impossible to achieve. As well as poverty and hopelessness are a theme that connects with this but in a negative way since the characters want to be the direct opposite for example, Jay