The Great Gatsby is a perfect illustration of the destructive power of dreams. ... Destructive power is one of the main themes in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... In The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald illustrates the American Dream and the "foul dust" or the carelessness of a society that floats in the wake of this dream. ... Myrtle Wilson's desire for upper class status rivals that of all other characters in The Great Gatsby. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's highly accomplished novel, The American Dream, he portrays the longing for the American Dream as a significant part of ones life, very familiar to society as a corrupted essence of reality and ideals that the characters, especially Jay Gatsby, truly represent. ... In The Great Gatsby, the longing for the real American Dream---a simple white picket fence, a perfect family, a true love, and security---is not uncommon, but the corruption is characterized by greed and overpowered by money and material wealth. ... This quote also reveals that maybe even Daisy was not...

• Word Count: 1397
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Great Gatsby is a perfect illustration of the destructive power of dreams. ... Destructive power is one of the main themes in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... In The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald illustrates the American Dream and the "foul dust" or the carelessness of a society that floats in the wake of this dream. ... Myrtle Wilson's desire for upper class status rivals that of all other characters in The Great Gatsby. ...

• Word Count: 1307
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The Great Gatsby is a perfect illustration of the destructive power of dreams. ... Destructive power is one of the main themes in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. ... In The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald illustrates the American Dream and the "foul dust" or the carelessness of a society that floats in the wake of this dream. ... I agree that The Great Gatsby is a perfect example of the destructive power of dreams. ...

• Word Count: 1312
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• Grade Level: High School

The novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is an exploration of the American Dream, as it existed during a corrupt period in history. ... Fitzgerald accomplishes this through the use of symbols such as the Valley of Ashes, the Green Light, Gatsby's house, and the Eyes of Dr. ... Another symbol of great importance is Gatsby's house. ... The Great Gatsby is a great portrayal of the corruption of society and the fall of the American Dream. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School