He aspired to be wealthy and raise his social status in order to do so. His dream was alive because he was still willing to work towards his goal, and even when Daisy didn’t show up at his parties, he never lost hope of winning her
Though out the entire the book, Fitzgerald uses many symbolism to guide the readers to have a better understanding about the American Dream. The fact of having lots of money, wear nice clothes and ride on a fancy car, live in a big house, served by hundreds of servants and a happy life with the loved ones. This also shows that no matter how bad the background, the past of she/ he is, but by the hard efforts and hardworking, can become successful in life. Gatsby in the novel is a great example. He have everything that a man could dream of.
The story of Gatsby is repeated over and over in the lives of many Americans who strive to make their own identity. America is truly a land of opportunity, but the wealth and resources found in America must be used in accordance with human nature. Just because the opportunity is available for a man to abandon his family and social roots and make his own life on the opposite side of the country, does not mean that this will lead to fulfillment and happiness. Americans must discover their own connectedness to others around them. They must learn that human nature is not something to be fabricated by each individual, but is something common to all men which binds them together.
But there is one acquaintance of Wilson that could very well be at fault in this situation. Wealthy polo player Tom Buchanan had a distant affiliation with the gunman of this crime. Buchanan and Wilson had been on a first-name basis at the time of the incident and were quite friendly with each other, even if their conversations remained on mostly surface level subjects. Because Wilson had such few friends, it would make sense that he would turn to Tom for comfort when his beloved wife, Myrtle, was struck and killed by an automobile. It was information given to Wilson by Tom in that exchange of comfort that set this spark of events into a full-blown inferno.
Tom likes Daisy not for true love but because she’s makes a good trophy wife. Tom cheats on daisy with Myrtle and he doesn’t care about anyone’s feelings, he doesn’t strive for daisy’s love as he knows that his wealth will keep her. Tom’s money and the lifestyle it offers are what attracts daisy and she is nothing but an object to Tom. Whereas Gatsby longs for Daisy’s love and will do anything to achieve it, this is proved when Daisy kills Myrtle with his car Gatsby loves her so much that he takes the blame for her. Gatsby is a nostalgic person as he says to daisy ‘can’t repeat the past?'...
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Another example through characterization is when Gatsby first attended a party at Daisy’s place, he was still “a penniless young man without a past” (149). Gatsby was faithful to his illusion of who he wanted to be. He characterized himself as a ‘Jay Gatsby’ and changed his past as James Gatz into a person who inherited money from a wealthy family. Even though he was still “penniless”, he still made himself and others believe he was a rich man. Another example through characterization is when he realized he needed to do whatever it took to make it seem like he was in the same social stratum as Daisy and to do so, he had to take things that made him look more affluent: “he took what he could get, ravenously and unscrupulously” (149).
Some say “money can not buy happiness.” Well someone with a decent amount of money that they worked for sure is happy. Knowing that what they did made them money and they can now do they things they want and buy the things they want. In conclusion, The American Dream is still available to anyone out there. As long as you have strong work ethic and are willing to work hard at making as much money as you can and doing the best at everything you do they it can be achieved. America still provides access to the american dream to the “tired, poor, and the huddled masses.” Be smart with your money and have some determination and the American Dream will be your American
He works to become one highly respected in society to impress and gain back his love, Daisy. Throwing huge parties, having colleagues and friends over to his mansion to hangout and having out of the norm fancy dinner parties. This illustration clearly shows that people living the American Dream, which Jay Gatsby by society’s standard was, aren’t always the happiest or most pleasant. Jay Gatsby dies not a happy man and literally dies from trying to achieve what he perceived as the American Dream, regaining his true
Walter Younger also assumes that happiness can be gained through wealth. When questioned by his mother about why he always is talking about money, he responds by saying, “[Money] is life” (Hansberry 55). Both these characters base all of their hopes of eventual joy on the ambition of acquiring a great amount of money and success. Page 2 Disappointed in his lack of success, Walter complains about his job by saying, “Mama a job? I open and close cars all day long” (Hansberry 54).