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Social Structure In The Great Gatsby

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Though his Fitzgerald's portrayal of Nick Carraway is limited in comparison to other characters such as Gatsby and Daisy, Fitzgerald utilizes Nick’s character to reveal that the foundation of American social structure is constructed around the needs of the wealthy rather than the collective conditions of the nation as a whole. Many American’s who classify as either middle or lower class strive to attain a lavish lifestyle as a way to fully achieve the American dream of continuous social and economic growth. In The Great Gatsby, the lavish life style of Tom, Daisy and Gatsby serve as models of the American dream.However, through Nick's eyes we gain a glimpse of the destructive aspirations that are suppose to stand as exemplary templates of the
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