The malevolent decline of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby
The American Dream, established by humanity, declares that every human should have the opportunity to great success through hard work, but as the dream is merely an aspiration, it then holds great peril if delved too far for. In the outward story of a failed relationship, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby displays the American Dream as a rather idealistic aspiration of unrealistic goals in the form of an optimistic strength, but at the same time, a fatal frailty. Through the ardent protagonist that is Jay Gatsby, the entirety of his life and his encounters exemplifies the thorough process of recklessly pursuing the American Dream, which ultimately leads to his demise. In …show more content…
While portraying hopes and dreams, the green light in effect demonstrates one of its most eminent elements: its ability to preserve the American Dream. For the reason that Nick witnesses the entirety of a man who underwent the process of the American Dream, he melancholically describes the journey of Gatsby as someone who “believed in the green light” (Fitzgerald, 171). The green light allowed Gatsby to escape from reality for a duration, but as he continues on in his fantasy, against the current of reality, he is “borne back ceaselessly into the past” (Fitzgerald 172). Throughout Gatsby’s life, he continually stares at the green light, a dominant force. Located on the dock of Daisy’s house, and starting from his mansion, this illustrates the distant gap between his portrayed fantasy, being Daisy, and the reality of where he stands in actuality. As Nick metaphorically states, Gatsby’s life is similar to that of a boat against a current: even as he struggles, he persistently devotes himself to the green light, to row onwards towards his vision. Effectively, the green light further stimulates him and continues his pursuit of his American
The American Dream, established by humanity, declares that every human should have the opportunity to great success through hard work, but as the dream is merely an aspiration, it then holds great peril if delved too far for. In the outward story of a failed relationship, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby displays the American Dream as a rather idealistic aspiration of unrealistic goals in the form of an optimistic strength, but at the same time, a fatal frailty. Through the ardent protagonist that is Jay Gatsby, the entirety of his life and his encounters exemplifies the thorough process of recklessly pursuing the American Dream, which ultimately leads to his demise. In …show more content…
While portraying hopes and dreams, the green light in effect demonstrates one of its most eminent elements: its ability to preserve the American Dream. For the reason that Nick witnesses the entirety of a man who underwent the process of the American Dream, he melancholically describes the journey of Gatsby as someone who “believed in the green light” (Fitzgerald, 171). The green light allowed Gatsby to escape from reality for a duration, but as he continues on in his fantasy, against the current of reality, he is “borne back ceaselessly into the past” (Fitzgerald 172). Throughout Gatsby’s life, he continually stares at the green light, a dominant force. Located on the dock of Daisy’s house, and starting from his mansion, this illustrates the distant gap between his portrayed fantasy, being Daisy, and the reality of where he stands in actuality. As Nick metaphorically states, Gatsby’s life is similar to that of a boat against a current: even as he struggles, he persistently devotes himself to the green light, to row onwards towards his vision. Effectively, the green light further stimulates him and continues his pursuit of his American