... the son of an impoverished farmer. He was dissatisfied with life and so decided to improve his status. In a short amount of time, he amassed a fortune- although illegally. In this classic rise from the dust story, the American dream is most present. The theme of the American dream is clearly meshed in the whole being of the story. Gatsby, as an ... ambitious young man, fulfils a dream of economical success. He quickly climbed the social ladder as he progressed his wealth. He subsidized the American dream; he lived it. He went from a poor young soldier ... for being disappears. And then...

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• Grade Level: High School