Gatsby's Dream
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Jay Gatsby, the central character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
symbolizes the American dream. The American dream offers faith in the
possibility of a better life. Its attendant illusion is the belief that material
wealth alone can bring that dream to fruition. Through Gatsby, Fitzgeral ....
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.... a hog
once and I beat him for it” (182). Gatsby's determination to gain a large
bankroll is a huge part of the American dream. He believes that once he achieved
his financial goal it would lead to a better life.
In America the car is one of the greatest status symbols. Gatsby's gorgeous
machine is one of the most majestic cars created. Nick's comments on the vehicle
describe its luster, “...and there in its monstrous length with triumphant
hatboxes and supper-boxes and tool-boxes.. ....
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