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            Corruption of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby .
            
             The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald embodies may themes, however.
             the most salient one relates to the corruption of the American Dream. The.
             American Dream is that each person no matter who he or she is can become.
             successful in life by his or her own hard work. The dream also embodies.
             the idea of a self-sufficient man, an entrepreneur making it successful for.
             himself. The Great Gatsby is about what happened to the American dream in.
             the 1920s, a time period when the dream had been corrupted by the.
             avaricious pursuit of wealth. The American dream is sublime motivation for.
             accomplishing ones goals and producing achievements, however when tainted.
             with wealth the dream becomes devoid and hollow.
             .
             When the American dream was pure, motivation and ambition were some.
             key aspects of the pure American dream. "He stretched out his arms toward.
             the dark water in a curious way.and distinguished nothing except a single.
             green light"(page.26). It shows how Gatsby was striving for the his goal.
             and trying to accomplish it. When the dream was pure, motivation and.
             self-discipline were present. This quote talks about Gatsby's daily agenda.
             and how in the earlier days he upheld the pure American Dream "No wasting.
             time at Shafters, No more smoking or chewing, Read one improving book or.
             magazine per week, Save $3.00 per week, Be better to parents" (page 181-.
             182). Nick says "I became aware of the old island here that flowered once.
             for Dutch sailors' eyes-a fresh green breast of the new world"(page 189).
             This quote shows the pristine goals of where the possibilities were endless.
             and one could accomplish anything through hard work.
             .
             The American dream became corrupted, its main aims were wealth and.
             power. Gatsby became corrupted because his main goal was to have Daisy.
             The only reason he want Daisy was that she symbolized wealth and took on.
             the characteristics of money.


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1. Great Gatsby

... people in this world. Apart from physical features, it is the characteristics of a person that makes him/her original. Nick Carraway the narrator of The Great Gatsby has qualities, which are the complete opposite of those of Tom Buchanan, his cousin-in-law. In the novel, the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses ... daughter's birth shows how he has no moral value of family. Nick's faithfulness and Tom's unfaithfulness, indicates their morals. Nick has high moral, since he attended Gatsby's funeral; however, or the contrary, Tom's morals are low, since he was not present at his daughter's b...

  • Word Count: 6164
  • Approx Pages: 25
  • Grade Level: High School

2. The Great Gatsby

... I glanced seaward - and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock-(25-26). Gatsby's love for Daisy borders on the dangerous side as he records every minute since the day that they met, counting the days that they have been apart. ... extraordinary but he didn't realize just how extraordinary a nice' girl could be. She vanished into her rich house, into her rich, full life, leaving Gatsby - nothing. He felt married to her, that was all-(156-167). Even when his dream was fading he refused to leave her. This was his dream...

  • Word Count: 2638
  • Approx Pages: 11
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3. Gatsby, the Player

... night, and to realize a world in which the inner desire and the outward circumstance coincide"(431, Northropp Frye). That is the case with Gatsby. Gatsby is haunted by the "most grotesque and fantastic conceits"(105) every night until his drowsiness closes down. His dream is "an outlet for his ... and the "gay and radiant activities taking place through the corridors and the romances"(155). In order to be his self-imaged romantic hero, Gatsby invents everything about him, including his birthplace and his education background, in an effort to render himself what a romantic hero is suppose...

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  • Approx Pages: 11
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

4. The Death of Jay Gatsby

... little about his background to win Daisy over, as Daisy was very well known with the military officers back then. Gatsby ended up falling in love with her before the war, as did Daisy. Daisy promised to wait for Gatsby after the war ended, but she didn't keep it. She ended up marrying a wealthy man named Tom Buchanan ... no matter who it may possibly be. Daisy's weakness of character and lack of courage to tell the truth leads to George Wilson wrongfully killing Gatsby. Daisy is unable to stand by her own decisions, and is in love with the luxuries of life. In the most crucial moment whi...

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  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Grade Level: High School

5. The Great Gatsby Jay

... and his will to achieve his dreams. Nick Carraway narrates the story, and his cousin, Daisy Buchanan, is Gatsby's love. Daisy, however, is married to Tom Buchanan, a wealthy, arrogant womanizer who despises Gatsby. Gatsby feels the need to be successful and wealthy, and his participation in a bootlegging operation allows him to acquire the ... also to give the impression that he is wealthy on his own accord. When Nick asks what type of business he is in, Gatsby replies, " that's my affair,- however, Gatsby does attempt to correct himself by saying he was in the drug business and then the ...

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6. Great Gatsby

... novel is described by particular colors, therefore adding meaning to events that are taking place. Fitzgerald uses the color green in many descriptions of Gatsby's possessions and of Gatsby himself. The most important symbolic use of the color green is in association with the light on the end of Daisy's dock. The ... across the bay from her house shows his pursuit of Daisy and his desire to reunite with her. The "green light" symbolizes Daisy, far from Gatsby but in his sight, leading him onward through life--giving him a point of reference to judge his accomplishments. Though Fitzgerald ...

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  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

7. The Great Gatsby: American Reality

... Daisy after organizing a get together at the home of his neighbor, Nick Carraway, where Daisy will be unaware of his presence. Carraway, cognizant of Gatsby's infatuation with Daisy, cynically ruminates over the intentions of his mysterious neighbor. "He had waited five years and bought a mansion where he dispensed starlight ... dreams -- not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything. (101) Gatsby becomes so fixated with Daisy that through his years of desiring and mentally conceiving her, he has created an imag...

  • Word Count: 1565
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

8. The Great Gatsby and the American Dream

... of view of a first person narrator, Nick Carraway. At the beginning of the book Nick introduces the reader to Gatsby and hates everything about him. As the novel progresses Gatsby goes from being a very hidden character then as the story goes on he begins to crumble when he loses Daisy ... the jingle of it, the cymbals' song of it High in a white palace the king's daughter, the golden girl"(120). Once he achieved his wealth Gatsby flaunted his money to impress Daisy. He threw lavish parties, bought Italian shirts, owned a yellow sports car, and had a library full of books. Fitzgerald ......

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  • Approx Pages: 5
  • Grade Level: High School

9. Wealth and Success in The Great Gatsby

... he lives everyday trying to win back Daisy's love. He then begins the participate in the illegal business, making an enormous amount of money. Jay Gatsby's dream of wealth and love derives from his true purpose in his life which was to win Daisy's love in return of his enormous amount of ... wealth but it ultimately pushes Daisy away from his fanatical corrupt life. Throughout the story, Jay Gatsby pursues a wealthy lifestyle in hopes of leading Daisy back to him away from Tom Buchanan. The portrayal of this rich environment is seen throughout the ... novel as something that is positive...

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  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Grade Level: High School

10. The Great Gatsby

... He lives a lifestyle having nothing to do with life itself but with an illusion of his own reality in pursuit of his perfect dream, Daisy. Gatsby lives a life of unreality almost as a mythical character because he has no private life; he does not participate or know half of his guests ... George sets out to find who is responsible for his wife's death. He narrows his suspects down, not quite to the end however, and shoots Gatsby in belief that he was the person driving the yellow car. According to Casie E. Hermanson, this perception of "predetermined destiny contributes to the novel as ....

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  • Approx Pages: 7
  • Grade Level: High School

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