How Is The American Dream Corrupt In The Great Gatsby

In the novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts the theme of The “American Dream” is corrupted by the desire of wealth using the literary devices and/or techniques of symbolism, imagery, and juxtaposition. In each chapter, James Gatz (Gatsby) exploits his desires and wishes to be with the person he loves the most. However, this desire can be corrupted by the obstacles ahead of him, including the character’s with the name of Tom and Mr. Wilson towards the ending of the book. In the beginning of the story, Gatsby looks towards the green light from Daisy’s deck, the color green represents the symbolism of his dream, wishes, and the ambition Gatsby has towards Daisy intimately. “Involuntarily I glanced seaward-- and distinguished nothing except a green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock.

When Daisy went over to his house for a tea, he shows her the green light on her deck, which represents a resemblance of his never-ending dreams with her in which he explains with passion. Second, the vivid imagery that is portrayed during Gatsby’s parties is incomprehensible. Using parties to capture Daisy’s attention, using any chances he has in order to facilitate and continue his past relations with the girl he cherishes. On page 52, Jordan and Gatsby encountered each other during his “little party” Gatsby implied, “Who brought you?’ he demanded, ‘Or did you come? I was brought. Most people were brought.” We can speculate and depict an image of how Gatsby asks Jordan to meet Daisy in which this is a step closer in order to be with Daisy. Third, there are two eggs “new money,” “old money,” “West Egg, and “East Egg.” This juxtapose the wealth in which Gatsby has to Daisy and Tom. Although Gatsby worked very hard in order to become a wealthy