The Role Of Reality In The Great Gatsby

In The Great Gatsby by Scott F. Fitzgerald, Nick Carraway, the novel’s narrator, makes an observation that “No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.” In clarification, he suggests that reality can never measure up to the dreams we create for ourselves. This is inaccurate to a certain extent because reality can measure up to, and in many cases, surpass our dreams. Nick’s statement is erroneous because dreams become reality with hard work and dedication, the more absurd a dream the more likely you are to attain it, and dreams are merely objectives, that serve to motivate you into making them a reality. First and foremost, Nick’s statement is invalid because all dreams will become reality with perseverance and dedication. Those who set goals for themselves and remain dedicated will be able to transform their thoughts into reality with enough drive and determination. It

Similar to Nick’s line of thinking, it is commonly said that the rich become greedy and feel that they never have enough. This might be true in certain situations, but on the contrary, at least they worked hard in their life to achieve a position of wealth. This is a prevalent theme in The Great Gatsby where the protagonist of the novel, Jay Gatsby, or should we say James Gatz decided at a very young age that he wanted to make something out of his life. He set a rigid schedule for himself as revealed by his father, and he even changed his name because he aspired to begin a new life of success and wealth. Ultimately, despite accomplishing the life of luxury through illegal methods, his dreams guided him to making his dreams a reality. This shows that a big dreamer might be labeled a crazy or unrealistic, but by setting high goals for themselves, they remain motivated to achieve