What Is The American Dream In The Great Gatsby

The Great In The Great Gatsby

/ Have you ever invested so much time towards something you really wanted? What would you do just to have something you really wanted? These are questions that go through your mind when you think about your “American Dream” . Everyone has goals they want to accomplish in their lifetime. In The Great Gatsby, F.Scott Fitzgerald uses Gatsby’s love for Daisy to illustrate the american dream and the obstacles to achieve it. Gatsby would walk a thousand miles if it meant to be with Daisy he spent most of his life to win her over but he never considered the failure about his dream. Jay Gatsby was an officer in the army when he saw Daisy. Jordan Baker said that “The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking, in a way every

Gatsby held loud extravagant and just amazing parties so that he can get Daisy's attention so she can come to Gatsby. “He half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night… but she never did”(79). Gatsby never wanted to force himself into her life. He wanted her to find him so she can make the choice he tried everything to get her attention but she always fell towards Tom's side. When Daisy and Gatsby finally went eye to eye it was love at first sight again the passionate love they had for each other was there again. There was change in Gatsby that was simply confounding. He literally glowed, without a word or gesture of exultation a new well-being radiated from him filled the little room”(89). Once he finally got Daisy right next to him he felt everything that he worked so hard for finally paid off. All he really wanted was to be with Daisy that was his American Dream.” It makes me sad because i’ve never seen such-such beautiful shirts before”(92). With both of them shocked to be where they are now and Daisy overwhelmed with the life Gatsby has made for himself since he was a poor young boy when they were teenagers. After all this craziness Daisy found herself in a struggle