My Green Light In The Great Gatsby

A lot of people "'understand what it is to strive for something... to want to be someone you're not, to want to achieve something that's just beyond reach, whether it's professional success or wealth or idealized love - or a 4.0 or admission to [UNLV]'" (Rimer 1). Wanting to achieve something can sometimes lead to the extremes. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby made some wrong turns in order to achieve his dreams and wealth, but still wasn't enough to be where he wanted to be. Having a green light or main goal in life may decide if someone goes in the wrong direction and ends up in the wrong place. My green light is going to UNLV and becoming a teacher, has definitely been affected by my family and my background; just like Gatsby, involving others in my progress, except not doing immoral or illegal things. My green light of going to UNLV and becoming a teacher has mostly come from the affects of my family, background, and past teachers. My families' effect on my green light has been their support and them wanting me achieve something that I am passionate about. Especially, my parents because they have been there for me and push me to succeed. Having my family with me has without

Mostly because in order for me to succeed I need to bring in others: teachers and other students. I would involve teachers because my present and future teachers in high school are the ones that are going to help me achieve my green light to go to UNLV. Also, my future teachers in college/university are the ones that are going to help me succeed as and become a teacher. I would involve other students because having friends is a huge part of the school experience and how someone will interact with different people. Having communication experiences is something that is needed no matter what is happening in someone's