In today's society, many people look forward to being successful in life, therefore goals and standards are set in order to achieve their dreams. Some may have higher expectations than others, but no matter how high they, each and every person must take a step at a time in order to accomplish their dream. "The Great Gatsby", a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald uses point of view, and symbolism to represent the American Dream and the downfall of those who attempt to reach such illusory goals. In this case, Jay Gatsby, the central figure of the story, is one character who longs for the past. In orde...

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