“It’s Called the American Dream Because You Have to Be Asleep to Believe It,” Carlan, George. Money is one of the main parts of the American DREAM. Money makes many worries disappear. The American Dream is the achievement of being done, succeeding, finishing everything, having pure happiness and having the feeling of I as an American Dream pursuer can feel the friends and family to not be worried either and to just be able to have fun all the time. There is only enough money for the American Dream in the wealthy elite group because there is inequality of income and discrimination which separates to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Even with the wealthy elite being the only people that could possibly reach the American Dream it is still …show more content…
The United States is a capitalist society where success and wealth are often determined by one's social and economic status. This system creates a class divide where those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds have a harder time achieving success. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald illustrates this divide through the character of Gatsby. Gatsby, who comes from humble beginnings, becomes wealthy through illegal means, but despite his wealth, he is still unable to achieve his dream of winning back Daisy because of his lack of social …show more content…
Historically, people of color and marginalized communities have been excluded from the opportunities and resources necessary to achieve the American Dream. In The Great Gatsby, this is exemplified through the character of Tom Buchanan, who embodies the racial and social biases of the time. Tom is a wealthy white man who looks down upon people of color and other marginalized groups. His privilege and power allow him to maintain his position of authority while others are left to struggle.
The third reason why the American Dream is not possible is because of the disillusionment and emptiness that come with achieving it. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald portrays the lives of the wealthy elite, who seem to have everything they could ever want, but still feel unfulfilled. They are consumed by their own desires and material possessions, leading to a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction. Gatsby in particular is an embodiment of this theme. Despite his wealth and status, he is unable to find happiness and fulfillment, as he is haunted by his past and his unattainable love for