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The 1920’s was a period where America seemed to break away from its recent past and move into a more modern era. This more modern era introduced flappers, dance halls, movie palaces, prohibition, and speakeasies. This made the country more confident and also rich by the 1920’s, thus introducing the “American Dream.” F. Scott Fitzgerald manages to successfully define what is known as the American Dream in The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald uses many different views on the “American Dream.” There are some ways that Fitzgerald shows detachment with the “American Dream,” and one is East and West Egg. East and West Egg are separated to show the difference between new and old money and what people were born into. Tom and Daisy both live in East Egg, and East Egg symbolizes new money and born wealthy. Gatsby and Nick both live in West Egg, and West Egg symbolizes old money. There is one character I think is affected by the “American Dream” more than anyone. …show more content…

“just remember the advantages that you’ve had…” In consequence I’m inclined to reserve all judgments.” (7) I think this is an ironic statement, because the entire novel is full of Nick’s judgments. I think this all started when he goes to the party with Tom and Myrtle in Morningside Heights Apartment. Nick gets drunk for the second time in his life at this party, as he tries to leave but, he becomes fascinated by the group of people in the party, that seem to have a good

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