The Europeans set sail to the land of the unknown with their minds set upon this idea of a new chance in life, a rebirth. This second opportunity given to help achieve their dreams. They entered a land of fresh greenness symbolizing their rebirth. Their desire to be successful in life is what drove these people to constantly work hard through the rain and pain. These Europeans came to fulfill the American Dream. The American Dream, what was once such a powerful idea, instilled in American culture that gave every individual the equal opportunity to reach success, wealth, and happiness through determination and hard work. However, as time passed by, a new generation of young adults wanting to create shortcuts to achieve this success came along
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They came in realizing the amount of work needed to reach this holy stage in American society was tremendous so they found ways to knit pick through the walls of American wealth. They made an illusion thinking the American Dream is this perfect idea. These young adults is apparent and represented in The Great Gatsby, and more specific, Jay Gatsby. “Its vanished trees, the trees that had made way for Gatsby’s house” (Fitzgerald 180). Jay Gatsby became rich by becoming a bootlegger. He opted into the American Dream by accepting and knowing that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to become wealthy, regardless on how he gets there. To opt out of the American Dream occurs when an individual never reached that stage of fulfillment in their lives to a point where they have no reason to live anymore. Their purpose in life is …show more content…
‘It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before.” (Fitzgerald 92)
Also, Daisy is an illusionist in a sense of misleading Gatsby twice with her love. Confusing Gatsby thinking he got his love of his life. Tom Buchanan, another illusionist in the story. Tom and Daisy got married due to the fact that Daisy thought Tom provided her with everything, with clothes and happiness. But in the end, Daisy never received the true meaning of happiness, as her only source of happiness is materialistic things. She then realizes that she regrets marrying Tom, and should’ve stayed with Gatsby. This is because she notices that by marrying Gatsby, she would receive even much more wealth and “love” at the same time. The greed for money blinded Daisy into thinking she has what she wanted, but ultimately deprived her from her happiness. The eyes of Dr Eckleburg in this story are the ones that staredown all these corrupt people down as they travel to New York CIty to do something morally wrong, such as Tom is willing to show who’s he’s having an affair with when Gatsby’s cousin in Daisy. At the same time, Gatsby is allowing for this to happen. Wilson thinks the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg is another extension of God’s eyes on
They came in realizing the amount of work needed to reach this holy stage in American society was tremendous so they found ways to knit pick through the walls of American wealth. They made an illusion thinking the American Dream is this perfect idea. These young adults is apparent and represented in The Great Gatsby, and more specific, Jay Gatsby. “Its vanished trees, the trees that had made way for Gatsby’s house” (Fitzgerald 180). Jay Gatsby became rich by becoming a bootlegger. He opted into the American Dream by accepting and knowing that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to become wealthy, regardless on how he gets there. To opt out of the American Dream occurs when an individual never reached that stage of fulfillment in their lives to a point where they have no reason to live anymore. Their purpose in life is …show more content…
‘It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before.” (Fitzgerald 92)
Also, Daisy is an illusionist in a sense of misleading Gatsby twice with her love. Confusing Gatsby thinking he got his love of his life. Tom Buchanan, another illusionist in the story. Tom and Daisy got married due to the fact that Daisy thought Tom provided her with everything, with clothes and happiness. But in the end, Daisy never received the true meaning of happiness, as her only source of happiness is materialistic things. She then realizes that she regrets marrying Tom, and should’ve stayed with Gatsby. This is because she notices that by marrying Gatsby, she would receive even much more wealth and “love” at the same time. The greed for money blinded Daisy into thinking she has what she wanted, but ultimately deprived her from her happiness. The eyes of Dr Eckleburg in this story are the ones that staredown all these corrupt people down as they travel to New York CIty to do something morally wrong, such as Tom is willing to show who’s he’s having an affair with when Gatsby’s cousin in Daisy. At the same time, Gatsby is allowing for this to happen. Wilson thinks the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg is another extension of God’s eyes on