... fabric of American life. The American dream has become the major focal point of many works of American literature. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby the pursuit of the American dream is shown through the lives of the protagonists. The story is set during the 1920's, a period when the ... Daisy have a common history of wealth that he cannot understand. Observing the confrontation and seeing that Tom has defeated Gatsby, Daisy's love for Gatsby dissipates and she grows closer to Tom. Gatsby after losing Daisy dreams deteriorate and waits to hear from Daisy again. His continual...

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