The American dream is perceived to be the ultimate goal that everyone wants to attain. When the original pioneers arrived to America or known as the new world, their dream was to create a better life in the means of being free. In the modern world, the American dream stems from the idea that the more wealth and power a person has the more successful they are. This idea leads people to believe that wealth is the only means of being successful creating a corrupted vision of the American dream. Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby is a story about a man named Jay Gatsby who is seen as a symbol of wealth by many characters throughout the novel. Then later is revealed the path he used to obtain wealth was through corruption and greed. …show more content…
Meaning that a quality of person’s life is more important than materialistic processions. I believe that the concept of the American dream does not mean living a rich life but rather living a life that is true to oneself. The American dream has a connotation to strive to be rich and wealthy. Through hard work to attain their goals, anyone can create a life that they want themselves to live. Jay Gatsby was determined to become rich from a young age. Growing up he never considered himself to be less than wealthy . His dreams become a reality when he meets Meyer Wolfsheim. A suspicious character who promises him a life he always wanted. Wolfshiem exclaims to Nick while referring to Gatsby that he, “Made him”. Wolfshiem handed over a life filled with what the typical American dream had to offer. The life everyone strives for with the money and the extravagant lifestyle. Although what seemed to be beautiful dream was a nightmare filled with corruption and