Gatsby's pursuit of the American dream is depicted in The Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald. In the novel, the American dream is shown through Gatsby's eyes. The novel shows the downfall of Gatsby's attempts to reach its illusionary goals. The attempt to capture the American dream is central throughout life. For Gatsby, his dream is not through wealth or power, but for his love of Daisy. All Gatsby has ever wanted in life is to have happiness, but Gatsby can only achieve his happiness by winning Daisy. To get this happiness Gatsby must reach into the past and relive an old dream. The American
dream has always been based on the idea that each person no matter who he or she is can become successful in life by hard work. The dream is also embodied the
Jay is convinced that he loves Daisy and that Daisy loves him. Gatsby proves this by taking the blame for the death of Myrtle. Gatsby thinks that if he takes the blame then Daisy will see how much he loves her. "Was Daisy driving?" "Yes...But of course I'll say I was" (151). He also protects and watches Daisy as she returns home. "How long are you going to wait?" "All night if necessary" (152).
Jay Gatsby, the central figure of the story, is one character who longs for the past. Surprisingly, he devotes most of his adult life trying to recapture it and finally dies in its pursuit. In the past, Gatsby had a love affair with the affluent Daisy. Knowing he could not marry her because of the difference in their social status, he leaves her to amass wealth to reach her econ
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