“The American Dream” was put into different context by Fitzgerald. In the book Gatsby says “If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home across the bay," said Gatsby. "You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock." (Gatsby 121-122) Which relates to how Gatsby always thought there were endless possibility. Fitzgerald was trying to show the reader about how having a mind like this is good and bad . Another quote is “It's a triumph. What thoroughness! What realism! Knew when to stop, too - didn't cut the pages. But what do you want? What do you expect?" (Gatsby 49-50) this is in a way odd because Gatsby actually realizes that not everything is possible and that life isn’t what he expected. Fitzgerald thinks
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In plenty of people today in this world they don’t enjoy what's going on with relationships. The good thing is that people fight through it and come out strong . Another quote is “that made it look as if I was some kind of cheap sharper. And the result was she hardly knew what she was saying." (22) which Gatsby said about daisy talking “nonsense” about love. People think they know what is going on 24/7 but others beg to differ in this …show more content…
One that really hits is "Oh, I've been in several things," he corrected himself. "I was in the drug business and then I was in the oil business. But I'm not in either one now." (97-103) this shows that you can do or be anything you want being an American and loving your own life. "They can't get him, old sport. He's a smart man." (112-118) relates to the “American Dream” because it’s talking about how a man named Wolfshiem is also a person who loves his life and doesn’t care what others think . The moral is that Fitzgerald’s view of the “American Dream” is adventurous, risk taking , and life. He thinks we are able to go back to moments in life and reLive those moments. Plenty of people agree with Fitzgerald and in a way he’s right , one would be able to go back and relive a moment good or bad. Some might say Fitzgerald is crazy and foolish for thinking like he does, but everyone has an opinion on any situation. That’s what makes it the “American Dream “ having an opinion
In plenty of people today in this world they don’t enjoy what's going on with relationships. The good thing is that people fight through it and come out strong . Another quote is “that made it look as if I was some kind of cheap sharper. And the result was she hardly knew what she was saying." (22) which Gatsby said about daisy talking “nonsense” about love. People think they know what is going on 24/7 but others beg to differ in this …show more content…
One that really hits is "Oh, I've been in several things," he corrected himself. "I was in the drug business and then I was in the oil business. But I'm not in either one now." (97-103) this shows that you can do or be anything you want being an American and loving your own life. "They can't get him, old sport. He's a smart man." (112-118) relates to the “American Dream” because it’s talking about how a man named Wolfshiem is also a person who loves his life and doesn’t care what others think . The moral is that Fitzgerald’s view of the “American Dream” is adventurous, risk taking , and life. He thinks we are able to go back to moments in life and reLive those moments. Plenty of people agree with Fitzgerald and in a way he’s right , one would be able to go back and relive a moment good or bad. Some might say Fitzgerald is crazy and foolish for thinking like he does, but everyone has an opinion on any situation. That’s what makes it the “American Dream “ having an opinion