After the conclusion of World War 1, the realization came that if you worked hard you could attain numerous social and financial opportunities. This viewpoint on life became known as the American dream. For some, however, the realization of this aspect of life corrupted them. Even though the characters in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott. Fitzgerald seem to have the world on a platter, the life that they live acts out the emptiness that ensues when you chase after pleasure and money. Moreso for Daisy Buchanan, George Wilson, and Jay Gatsby who are prime examples that prove money and pleasure are hollow and lead only to misery. One character who chases after the facade of fulfillment in money is George Wilson, the owner of Wilson’s garage. George wants more than anything to become a successful businessman. The only problem with this venture is Wilson not having the initiate to do so. As shown by the quote where he depends on selling Tom’s car. He wants some tangible …show more content…
Gatsby will do anything and everything to win over the heart of the truly materialistic Daisy Buchanan which leads to Gatsby’s demise. Daisy does not even confide in a person, she confides in materialistic items. Even with being with Gatsby for a long time she doesn’t value him more than she values her money. All Daisy does is take and take, but she gives nothing in return. As Daisy says when Gatsby asks Daisy to confess her love for her she replies with “Oh, you want to much”. Gatsby wants everything: power, money, class, and Daisy, whatever it may cost , destroys his spirit. He gains his riches in illegal ways to gain riches quickly. This causes Gatsby to convince himself that throwing all of his morals out of the way for the greater good. As a result, at the conclusion of the novel, Gatsby give up his life to be with Daisy. Thus, without his dream of getting back together with Daisy, his life has no