Comparing The Great Gatsby And A Raisin In The Sun

The American Dream has been ingrained in the nation’s identity for centuries; many people come to the United States hoping to achieve their dreams. Books like The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and A Raisin in the Sun show that this dream is often impossible to achieve. They talk about problems like differences in social class, racism, and society’s high expectations, which make it hard for people to reach the dream. The American Dream is more of a myth than a reality. Firstly, both The Great Gatsby and A Raisin in the Sun show how class differences make the American Dream hard to achieve. In The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby, despite his immense wealth and social standing, remains an outsider in the world of old money. This shows how deep

In The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan represents the racism that pushes people of color to the edges of society. For example, when he asked Nick if he had ever read The Rising of the Colored Nations because he truly believed that white people were superior and colored people shouldn’t get credit or rise above in society. In A Raisin in the Sun, the younger family's goals are further complicated by the realities of racial segregation and discrimination, which limit their opportunities for economic and social progress. Both authors highlight the unfair systems that keep inequality going and block the dreams of excluding groups. In both The Great Gatsby and A Raisin in the Sun, the authors dig into the themes of societal pressures and materialism. For instance, The Great Gatsby portrays characters like Daisy Buchanan who are fixated on the pursuit of wealth and social status, often at the expense of their moral values. This persistent chase for material gain leads to a shallow existence of genuine fulfillment. Likewise, A Raisin in the Sun explores the character of Walter Lee Younger, whose single-minded ambition for financial success interferes with the harmony of his