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Corruption In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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"To be honest, I've always been captivated by money in America. To me, it has been about the American ideal and its corruption" (Leonardo Decaprio). Jay Gatsby is the protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. He is wealthy, well-respected, and perplexing, throwing lavish parties in the hopes of seeing his long-lost beloved, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby serves as an excellent role model for the American Dreamer. However, his desire for fortune and love for Daisy cause his life to become corrupt. The negative effect of the American Dream is the central topic of The Great Gatsby. Gatsby's life was an excellent illustration of it. He worked hard to accomplish his long-held aim of becoming affluent. However, he is essentially unsatisfied
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