Gatsby, trying to make himself happy, tries to make his way up the social ladder by cheating. When, in all actuality, one should find happiness within one’s self. Gatsby wasted a great deal of time pursuing money, when he could have spent his time achie

The “American Dream” is withering away and dying. The dream went sour because Gatsby wasted his time pursuing money through cheating, Gatsby died, and Daisy no longer loved Gatsby proving that on cannot relive the past. All this is shown as the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg are slowly deteriorating. As his eyes deteriorate the “American Dream” is slowly being washed away.

ving worthwhile goals. He wanted money so much that he created a new identity for himself. As a young seventeen year old boy, Gatsby decided that the name of James Gatz represented his poor past so he changed his name to Jay Gatsby. If one desires money one should earn it in an honest manner.

The biggest reason that the “American Dream” is dying is because Daisy no longer loves Gatsby. All of Gatsby’s life he has been trying to reli

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