Examples Of Infidelity In The Great Gatsby

Infidelity’s Role in Acheiveing the American Dream
Millions of people in the world have decided to leave their lives behind in order to start anew in America. Although the journey and the process are difficult, these immigrants chose to push through hardships in pursuit of the American Dream. The opportunistic ideal that America portrays -the idea that anyone can become a successful someone through hard work- drives thousands to immigrate to America each year and pushes those living in America to achieve their goals. Whether it’s money, relationships, or status, every American has a goal they are chasing. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald portrays his perception of the American Dream through his character’s immorally

Although he himself might not hold the wealth of his neighbors, his placement near the affluent West and East Eggs makes it impossible for him to escape the fantastical luxury in which he lives. However, as he spends more time among the wealthy, he begins to witness actions that make him question the legality and fidelity of his neighbor’s ascension into a prosperous society. Nobody knows how Gatsby himself, a man born into a poor farming family in Montana, acquired the money that allows him to maintain his lavish lifestyle. Yet he reveals one of his methods in a meeting with a friend of his, Meyer Wolfsheim. During the reunion, Gatsby informs Nick that Wolfsheim was the one who “fixed” the 1919 World Series, knowledge that shocked Nick because “it never occurred to [him] that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people with the single-mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe” (Fitzgerald 73). Wolfshiem’s lack of guilt for his actions to bring him money indicates that many people have acquired their wealth in fame in the same way he has. Gatsby’s decision to stick with Wolfsheim after knowing what he has done communicates that few people uphold their morals when faced with the opportunity for success. Even when they are forced to change their character, the American desire to reach their goals causes people to lose sight of the righteousness that makes a good person. Therefore, the

In order to gain back the affection of Daisy, a girl who showed him love in his teenage years, Gatbsy decided to obtain money, along with enough fame for her to find him. Unfortunately, Gatsby went about achieiving this goal illegally by bootlegging alcohol. In a BBC news article written in anticipation of the 2012 rendition of the movie, the author argues that “although Gatsby's heart is in the right place, the way he goes about achieving his dream brings about his downfall” (Geoghegan). Gatsby’s pursuit of Daisy is one of the factors that caused his death, showing that it could have been avoided had he not been so stuck in his ways. Many Americans have their minds so strongly set on their plans that they fail to recognize the destruction they are causing to themselves and those surrounding them by carrying the plans out. Although the initial gratification after completing a goal feels sweet, there is no way to avoid the backlash of achieving it if the means of doing so were immoral. In many ways, the American Dream causes people to lose a lot more than they gain, showing that it to be more of a fantasy than a