Throughout The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses characterization, specifically with Nick, Gatsby, and George, to prove that pursuing the American Dream of success holds negative consequences, such as isolation and alienation. This theme remains prominent in all three characters despite their background or how they attempted to achieve the American Dream, showing that absolutely anyone who attempts to achieve it, will become ostracized or abandoned. Therefore, the author is proving that if one should attempt to become successful, they should strictly avoid any sort of wealth-driven American Dream, that is, to avoid
