The Great Gatsby: The American Dream
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The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald embodies may themes, however
the most salient one relates to the corruption of the American Dream. The
American Dream is that each person no matter who he or she is can become
successful in life by his or her own hard work. The dream also embodies
the idea o ....
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.... the his goal
and trying to accomplish it. When the dream was pure, motivation and
self-discipline were present. This quote talks about Gatsby's daily agenda
and how in the earlier days he upheld the pure American Dream "No wasting
time at Shafters, No more smoking or chewing, Read one improving book or
magazine per week, Save $3.00 per week, Be better to parents" (page 181-
182). Nick says "I became aware of the old island here that flowered once
for Dutch sailors' eyes-a fresh green breast of ....
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