F. Scott Fitzgerald, composer of the text 'The great Gatsby' uses one of the main characters, Jay Gatsby to provide the viewer with a more defined, insightful and descriptive perspective on the American dream. The responder slowly views an unravellment of the American dream, through Gatsby's footsteps. Gatsby's dream is only half fulfilled. The American dream composes of two parts, material and spiritual fulfillment. Gatsby has only achieved half of the dream, the materialistic part, the spiritual part was not achieved thus Gatsby's dream, and the American dream was not achieved. There is a vast range of symbolism found present; probably the most outstanding is the green light. This symbol reflects the longing and desire to achieve the American dream.
Gatsby had achieved basically everything in the materialistic aspect of the American dream. Gatsby has worked his way up the wealth and status chain, from poverty to a millionaire. "He was so hard up he had to keep on wearing his uniform because he couldn't buy some regular clothes" Gatsby was destined to improve his life, as from a child he was always attempting to improve himself. " "Jimmy was bound to get ahead. He always had some resolves like this or something. Do you notice
"He hadn't once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes." This quote has a major significance in the interpretation of Gatsby's dream. The quote reflects all that Gatsby has worked for, the value of his assets will be determined by one person, Daisy Buchanon. This ties in with what was previously mentioned, about the second aspect of the dream. As daisy was led astray due to greed, Gatsby wanted to lure her back, with his wealth.
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