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The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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The Great Gatsby: Literary Analysis During the 1920s, many worked very hard to achieve their big dreams and aspirations to successfully attain what is known as the American Dream. Social validation is critical, but living with that validation can also have a darker side. Fitzgerald demonstrates the failure of the American Dream through the loneliness of Gatsby in the novel. The American Dream is more likely to destroy than to inspire due to the tragedies and setbacks that happened during the novel. Jay Gatsby, a young man from the West Egg, lives in a huge mansion throwing the most lavish parties during this time. It was shown that he has everything that he needs, and his life is amazing, yet that is not how he sees it. Gatsby falls in love over time and has …show more content…

He has a nice car with a huge house, yet there is still something he wishes he had. He was close to Daisy a few years prior and sadly lost her as he left for war. Ever since then, all he wanted was to be with her, even after she got married. He may have everything in life that the common American would want, but his heart will always still beat for Daisy, and it saddens him to be without her. His life is very much shown as perfect, but deep down he is defeated and destroyed. Another reason why the American Dream is more likely to destroy than inspire is shown through the loneliness and disconnection Gatsby had with people, regardless of his wealth. Gatsby was well known for the most astonishing parties to be thrown, and the high amount of wealth that he has endured over time. As he put on a great time for everyone around him, it was disguised as how alone Gatsby was. As Gatsby's funeral had been arranged and in session, Nick notices no one is attending, and states And as the time passed and the servants came in and stood waiting in the hall, his eyes began to blink anxiously, and he spoke of the rain in a worried, uncertain

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