For a character in a story or a novel itself, to become a literary classic, it must first encompass within itself a theme, an idea that transpires and transcends through the ages, never wilting or loosing stature as time flies by. Kennedy had diplomacy, Martin ... "a fervent believer in the gospel of self-improvement,"" he decided what he wanted to become and orchestrated his rise (Cohen). This spirit of self-invention is one of the core themes in the American dream, and it is Gatsby's willingness to pursue his goal, by whatever means necessary, that ultimately saves him "the reason why Nick...

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