The American Dream In The Great Gatsby

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The theory on the American Dream is that no matter what race you are or where you come from everyone has a chance to be a successful individual in America. Many people believe that the American dream can be obtained by social climbing in the political or social system, but in reality it's through hard work and determination. In F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, The Great Gatsby, there are 3 main ways that the character obtain his “ American Dream.”Jay Gatsby is one of the ideal character symbolizes the American Dream,Gatsby show the good and bad side of the american dream. Early on in the novel, Jay Gatsby is describes as a charming and mysterious rich man that threw extravagant parties that half of New York attend to. Gatsby sees wealth and social