Gatsby Pursuit Quotes

The Constant Pursuit of The American Dream: The Truth of Gatsby's American Dream

The American dream is and always will be the ultimate goal for many Americans. It is this mythological accomplishment that many people pursue, but it can never be truly achieved. Problems that hinder the achievement of the American dream will always be present. In the novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby is the protagonist that was always seen as a man that had the most luxurious lifestyle, yet his far-fetched dream is across the bay and will never be reached. The persona of Gatsby is a mythological character and it is a facade he taken on to hide his past. The true James Gatz is just another kid from a farm that trying to achieve his American

Gatsby is a mythological character that was taken on by a farmer and he had gone off to war at an early age. A quote from the novel says: " Just why these inventions were a source of satisfaction to James Gatz of North Dakota, isn't easy to say. James Gatz – that was really, or at least legally, his name" (Fitzgerald, 103). This quote reflects that Gatsby was hooked by his past and he was never able to freely identify himself as 'James Gatz of North Dakota'. He would be criticized for using his original name and would never belong to the wealthy society of New York. Also, he was always hiding who he truly was because if he had shown his real identity he would be in danger especially after all the illegal activity he was involved in. As stated in the novel: "Almost at the moment when Mr. Gatsby identified himself a butler hurried toward him with the information that Chicago was calling him on the wire. He excused himself with a small bow that included each of us in turn" (51). This quote specifies that Gatsby is busy concealing and dealing with his illegal business and he does not have the freedom and time to appreciate his parties. Moreover, he had put on this persona to win Daisy's heart back after being infatuated with her in his younger days. This was shown as throughout the novel it was the day and age of partying and Gatsby's house was the

He showed he would go to any extent to win over Daisy's love which is a very self-centered decision, he showed he does not like to think about others when it comes to his decisions in life. Also, Gatsby lacks stability in life because he was always dwelling on his past and never thinking about the future, always bringing back the memories from his childhood and adolescent years. He was never satisfied with what he had received. He was always seeking for something more in life to fill that void of stability. He was always seeking to fulfill everything he was never able to accomplish as Jay