What Does The American Dream Mean In The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a book called The Great Gatsby which became a masterpiece in the twentieth-century. This novel is a story about the “American Dream.” He wanted to write something modern, simple and extravagant. Fitzgerald chose Nick Carraway, to tell the story because he is an outsider of the novel, is not as wealthy as Jay Gatsby and is not a judgemental individual. With the use of an essential element “luck," a writer like him was able to come up with a beautifully written piece. Fitzgerald used semiotics throughout his writing which helped his piece succeed. The Great Gatsby is a story told by Nick Carraway, the narrator of the novel who tells the story about Jay Gatsby, “a wealthy man,” and his love for Daisy Buchanan. Fitzgerald uses the depiction of money-hungry, …show more content…
Through the years he wrote many wonderful books, but the greatest novel of all time was The Great Gatsby. “With its beautiful lyricism, pitch-perfect portrayal of love and The American Dream, The Great Gatsby is considered Fitzgerald's finest work” (Biography.com). The American Dream shows how wealth and money take part in The Great Gatsby. How can the American Dream be described as? By understanding what the American Dream is, you can start to understand how in American society people only see the good in others and they never ought to think about the bad. It doesn’t matter what color or nationality you are, but in America you are able to achieve anything if you work hard enough. After the war Jay Gatsby makes a ton of money by turning to crime. “Especially since Gatsby finally achieves his great wealth through dubious means, the novel further undermines the classic image of someone working hard and honestly to go from rags to riches” (Wulick). Not everyone is born the same whether you're rich or poor. This is saying that not everyone in the world is rich. There are people that are poor and can not afford expensive and luxurious things. The