Kenya Martinez Mrs. Stele AP English Comp Due Date Everyone wishes for the white picket fence fantasy or the idea that has accompanied it for generations. They yearn for the American dream, which has come to represent the ideal life goal in the minds of many people. The American dream has established a standard for many people all over the world, inspiring them to seek out their own version of the popularized dream. People started coming up with their own versions that fit their viewpoint, such as Fitzgerald's vision of the "American Dream" in The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald's vision of the American dream can connect to issues seen in today's society in correlation to this dream. A link between reality and the book can be seen formed when talking about the change in the …show more content…
If such a large percentage of the population believes it is impossible to achieve, then the standards have shifted. According to source A, The Great Gatsby's attainment of the American dream was unattainable, and in the end, Gatsby's hard work did not pay off, and he turned to dirty money. This represents the reality that the American dream was never a commitment made for all who desired it, but has instead become a dream just out of reach for those who are longing for privilege and not the ones born naturally rich. Many will argue that the modern American dream is distinct due to being able to offer greater equal opportunities to many, but in reality, it proved more truth and correlation on the fact that there are injustices in opportunities as both in modern time and in the Great Gatsby, as stated in sources A and B. Furthermore, not only has the criteria changed, but so has the state of the economy. Although many can relate to Fitzgerald's interpretations of the american dream, his american dream disconnects us from reality, unlike today's. "The biggest danger is achieving a dream that you don't actually believe in. So don't. Do the more difficult and