... leading to its failure. Jay Gatsby is the epitome of the American Dream pursuer, yet the ideal American Dream doesn't work in his case because his ambition is too great, thus overworking the Dream. The American Dream requires one to have a goal, yet goals tend to be too ambitious, as is ... too big; this in turn causes one to lose grip on reality. Clearly Daisy never loved Gatsby, yet Gatsby is so caught up in his ambition that he loses touch with reality. The letter "coming to pieces like snow- foreshadows Gatsby's soon-to-be-shattered Dream that also comes to pieces ... that the Americ...

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... of the novel, America in the 1920's. Through both subtle hints within the plot, as well as passages that blatantly support Fitzgerald's own views, the reader is left only to agree with Fitzgerald's feelings towards post war upper class Americans after concluding the novel. The main ... way of living. But she only becomes vulgar and corrupt like the rich. She scorns people from her own class and loses all sense of morality. And for all her social ambition, Myrtle never succeeds in her attempt to find a place for herself in Tom's class. When it comes ... rich stand together against all o...

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... old rich, the new rich lacked social graces- refinement, manners, and connoisseur. For example, while the old rich relished in fine winery, opera, theatre and life of moderation and quiet ambition, the new rich were quick to the ostentatious display of wealth and power and giving in to a decadent and lurid lifestyle of partying and debauchery. Occupying the middle of the ... imbued Daisy with, Nick implied that Daisy will be nothing but a rich, idle, boring, hollow and negligent housewife who has no moral strength or regards for anyone, not even her own baby. Nick in exerting that thing...

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... urging one to work a little harder and gain a little more. The American Dream destroys any opportunity of complacency and does not show its own unfeasibility. The American dream is interwoven and deeply embedded in every fabric of American life. The American dream has become the major focal point of ... in his ideas concerning Daisy, "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbles short of his dreams "not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. He had thrown himself into it a ... Great De...

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... of exultation a new well-being radiated from him and filled the little room." It seems as though Gatsby is glowing like a torch. This energy and light symbolise the vibrancy of ambition created by the American Dream. Another character that oozes with energy is Myrtle; who seems alive and vibrant. Myrtle has "an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves ... of the play, Linda almost nurses him the stage directions show her," taking off his shoes, and jacket," Willy has no vigour, and cannot execute these diminutive tasks on his own. He is not only tired, but in despair....

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• Grade Level: High School