Emmerson winters Mr. Restaino AP lang 26 February 2024 The Great Gatsby American Dream Argument Essay. The idea of the American dream existed for years and came to life in the 1920s. It is still striving and holds significance in today's society. Although it has gone through a lot of change over time, it has been influenced by the emphasis on money and materialism. Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby makes us wonder if the idea of the American dream is corrupted or not in our society. and whether or not it has materialistic desires. In chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby, Gatsby tells Nick about his past. Gatsby says,”. “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West — all dead now.” (Fitzgerald, 48). This shows Gatsby was creating an image of himself as a person who comes from a higher-class background. which also assimilates with the materialistic ambitions of the American dream. The use of “some wealthy people” produces a claim of indecisiveness and highlights doubts about his claims. It allowed the reader to be skeptical if Gatsby was telling the truth or not. …show more content…
This book reflects Noah's time in South Africa. He shares how the American dream was portrayed while he was a child and how it changed when he got older. Noah states, “America was like a dream. But as I got older it has its flaws and inequalities”(Noah,210). This points out Noah's initial thought of America was that it was full of opportunities and fairness, but he grew to be more educated about the injustices in America. This shows that though the American dream is still alive within the people and their hopes and ambitions, it has been influenced by