The deterioration of the American Dream is a copious theme throughout The Great Gatsby. Beginning in the early 19th century, immigrants inundated the United States in search of the American Dream. While nearly everyone had separate ideas on how to achieve their dream, the sole ulterior motive remains the same for all: wealth. Just as society today believes they can achieve monumental wealth in the lottery, these new Americans felt they, too, could become opulent and live a luxurious life through hard work and good values.
As a poor child from the Midwest, Jay Gatsby dreamed to enter the business world to establish wealth and fortune.
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