How Does Fitzgerald Present The American Dream In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, captures American culture in the Roaring Twenties. The novel presents the American dream through the Jazz Age in a symbolic and intriguing way. It is narrated by Nick, an interesting character, who introduces us to west egg and east egg. Throughout the book, east egg represents old money and west egg represents new money. It depicts the class divide through characters such as Daisy and Tom, who represent old money, and Nick and Gatsby, who represent the new money and the American dream. The novel shows the negative side of the American dream. The American dream is symbolized through Gatsby's life. On one hand, Gatsby represents the ideal that anybody can achieve success regardless of their background

Gatsby is the realism of the American Dream, as it portrays the pursuit of wealth and success as a central aspect of American society. It shows us how characters through the novel like Gatsby will do anything to achieve their dreams even if it means sacrificing their values. Gatsby says on page 106, "Can't repeat the past? ... Why of course you can!". This demonstrates Gatsby's belief that he can recreate and reclaim what he has lost, Daisy. He is convinced that by amassing wealth and throwing lavish parties, he can win Daisy's love and recreate the happy times they once shared. This is part of the novel's illusion of realism, which Gatsby embodies. Throughout the novel, we meet characters like Daisy and Tom, who are wealthy and appear to have everything they want, but are unhappy with their lives. Gatsby, the protagonist, is a walking rags-to-riches story. Despite all his wealth and success he still feels unsatisfied with his life, because he doesn't have the one thing he truly wants: Daisy. Gatsby embodies the aspect of realism in that its promises are empty and surreal in comparison to the reality it pays off. ’Her voice is full of money,’ he said suddenly…” (115). Daisy symbolizes a part of Gatsby's American dream; she is the rich, desirable, innocent beauty who motivates him. “But I didn’t call to him for he gave a sudden intimation that he was

On one hand, Gatsby demonstrates a self made man who has achieved great wealth and success through his own hard work and determination. "His dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it." (138). This quote demonstrates how he represents the ideal that anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, can achieve success and happiness in America through their own hard work and determination. His dream of winning back his lost love Daisy is a symbol of the American Dream's promise of success and the ability to achieve anything through willpower. Now on the other hand, Gatsby represents the decline because he has achieved immense wealth and status, but he is still stuck on a fantasy of winning back the love of his life, Daisy. His wealth and success are also built on illegal activities, suggesting that the American Dream is often associated with corruption."Can't repeat the past he cried incredulously. why of course you can”(117). His romanticism is yet another sign of the decline of the American dream he represents. Gatsby's vision of the American Dream is built on the illusions of love; he clings to the past, believing that everything can return to the way it was. His pursuit of the American Dream ultimately leads to his downfall.He was unable to fulfill his dream, and his tragic ending serves as a final symbol for the American