... the story, the author sheds Gatsby's outer covering to reveal him to be an innocent, hopeful young man who had risked everything for his dream without realizing that he was chasing after something he would never catch. His dream of winning Daisy crumbles because it could not withstand the corruption that was caused by money and a worthless goal. This also symbolized ... American optimism, life, and individualism were destroyed by the immoral pursuit of wealth. I think a lot people, including myself, can relate to the character of Jay Gatsby. We may not be chasing after some one we love ...

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• Approx Pages: 3

... said that the richest man can have everything, but will feel empty inside. Nick appreciates Gatsby's dream of becoming rich but does not think he is truly happy. Gatsby is chasing after a dream that is not possible. Gatsby has worked his whole life to be with Daisy but unfortunately Daisy does not accept to being with Gatsby. Daisy wants to be ... ...

• Word Count: 616
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... people can get so caught up in the American dream that it runs their lives. Almost all of the characters in the book at one point in the novel are chasing the dream of financial success. The narrator of the book, Nick Carraway starts out fine but by the end of the book is in search of the dream due to ... ...

• Word Count: 1243
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... affair with, and Tom and her had to move to Europe with their daughter to find a new life. Myrtle was run over and killed, when she thought she was actually chasing after Tom in his car. They all suffered a loss because they filled their head with the thought that money was the only thing that really mattered in this world. They ... ...

• Word Count: 1114
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... life, his dreams of becoming that rich guy who has the girl such as the way his mentor Dan Cody had it. He can also be deemed not great because chasing a dream of his became his eventual downfall. This can be proven from a critical essay which states, "Jay Gatsby loses his life even though he makes his millions because they are ... ...

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School