The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

Gatsby could have had it all. In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, he introduced us to the idea that the American dream is achievable as long as your greed does not take over. Jay Gatsby achieves the American dream, but when he meets Daisy, his greed grows to be unrealistic. Now he wants all the dream, the money, and Daisy whom he can never have. Gatsby’s father was very proud of his hardworking son. His father came to Gatsby’s funeral and talked to Nick about his son. “He has a big future ahead of him, you know. He was only young, but with a lot of brain power” (Fitzgerald 168). Gatsby had always been smart and persevering ever since he was young. " He had some resolves like this or something" (Fitzgerald 173). Gatsby is living proof that hard work and dedication can lead to the American Dream.

Jordan talks to Nick about Daisy’s and Gatsby’s relationship. “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay” (Fitzgerald 78). The only reason he bought that house was to be near Daisy. Daisy’s husband Tom is exposing the real Gatsby. “He and Wolfsheim bought up a lot of side-street drug stores here and in Chicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter” (Fitzgerald 133). Tom exposed Gatsby about how he really gained his wealth and the lies. Daisy listened to the two bickers. “But with every word she was drawing further and further into herself” (Fitzgerald 134). As reality settles in, Daisy realizes who she is and that it is Tom because he has the lineage of money. The only thing Tom had that Gatsby didn’t do was the lineage made a prominent difference. I think the American dream does exist, but it is very rare and comes with many sacrifices. Not everyone gets the same opportunities due to poverty, race, and even