In Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the American Dream was looked up to by everyone and it was an escape from social corruption and poverty that developed in urban society. Jay Gatsby, being brought up in this urban society, was able to acquire this opulent way of living by representing the scathing of the American Dream .In the novel, Gatsby pursues the American Dream in which the success only brings him internal happiness. However, Gatsby destroys the Dream by pursuing Daisy in corrupt and materialistic ways. To begin with, Gatsby’s corrupt involvement with bootlegging and other illegitimate associations helps him achieve his goal of fortune and wealth, and his stubborn love for Daisy prevents him from seeing her for who she really
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He solely believes that he can achieve money and a wealthy status through these methods, and believes that these are the main components that only matter when trying to lure Daisy. At his evening parties, “People were not invited-they went there” (Fitzgerald 40). Those people like Jordan Baker have a negative effect to Gatsby’s deposition with their sketchy approach and willful conduct portraying the corruption of the American Dream. Furthermore, Gatsby lies to Nick about his upbringing that he belongs to a rich family in the Middle West and he and his forefathers were schooled in Oxford (Stocks 2). Gatsby, in this example, conveys that someone applying a false identity on them can lead to finer success. He is trying to prove that, despite being raised up as a farmer’s son, anyone can obtain the Dream; however, he cannot do that by being Jimmy Gatz who carried out illicit actions to become prosperous. In order for him to establish a firm social standing, he has to become more of what he is and rise up from under the shadows of his past. Also, this new formation allows …show more content…
For instance, in all of the years they have been separated, he is blinded by the assumption that this quest for materialistic prosperity and social standing is all that matter to gain Daisy (Magnum 1099). As stated in the example, one of Gatsby’s problems is his perspective that money can purchase happiness and love and he goes overboard thinking that it can solve moral conflicts, like his relationship with Daisy. When Gatsby arranges a reunion with Daisy at Nick’s house, he brought “some cups and lemons and flowers, and Gatsby, in a white Flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold-colored tie, hurried in” (Fitzgerald 84). Gatsby wanted to impress her at any given time even if they are not in his house, and towards the end of the book Gatsby realizes that all of this preparation is not worth the effort and his wrong utilization of money by filling in the emptiness in his life cannot be achieved. Next, Gatsby’s lavish festivities in his mansion are another example when it comes to showing his status and assets and he uses these as a sole motive to attract Daisy to come to one (Stocks 3). His parties symbolize his profile and stature as an affluent man and he makes it to the point where it sometimes gets overly dramatic and immoderate to get Daisy’s observation. To add on, he displays himself as “old money” with these festivities even though he is
He solely believes that he can achieve money and a wealthy status through these methods, and believes that these are the main components that only matter when trying to lure Daisy. At his evening parties, “People were not invited-they went there” (Fitzgerald 40). Those people like Jordan Baker have a negative effect to Gatsby’s deposition with their sketchy approach and willful conduct portraying the corruption of the American Dream. Furthermore, Gatsby lies to Nick about his upbringing that he belongs to a rich family in the Middle West and he and his forefathers were schooled in Oxford (Stocks 2). Gatsby, in this example, conveys that someone applying a false identity on them can lead to finer success. He is trying to prove that, despite being raised up as a farmer’s son, anyone can obtain the Dream; however, he cannot do that by being Jimmy Gatz who carried out illicit actions to become prosperous. In order for him to establish a firm social standing, he has to become more of what he is and rise up from under the shadows of his past. Also, this new formation allows …show more content…
For instance, in all of the years they have been separated, he is blinded by the assumption that this quest for materialistic prosperity and social standing is all that matter to gain Daisy (Magnum 1099). As stated in the example, one of Gatsby’s problems is his perspective that money can purchase happiness and love and he goes overboard thinking that it can solve moral conflicts, like his relationship with Daisy. When Gatsby arranges a reunion with Daisy at Nick’s house, he brought “some cups and lemons and flowers, and Gatsby, in a white Flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold-colored tie, hurried in” (Fitzgerald 84). Gatsby wanted to impress her at any given time even if they are not in his house, and towards the end of the book Gatsby realizes that all of this preparation is not worth the effort and his wrong utilization of money by filling in the emptiness in his life cannot be achieved. Next, Gatsby’s lavish festivities in his mansion are another example when it comes to showing his status and assets and he uses these as a sole motive to attract Daisy to come to one (Stocks 3). His parties symbolize his profile and stature as an affluent man and he makes it to the point where it sometimes gets overly dramatic and immoderate to get Daisy’s observation. To add on, he displays himself as “old money” with these festivities even though he is