Analysis Of The American Dream In The Great Gatsby

“Immigrants are ruining this country”, is a statement made by almost every conservative in the United States. Yes, with their cheap labor, cultural traditions, and food contributions immigrants are making America a colorful and tasteful disaster. The American dream is so high in thought, yet so low in actuality. This well known dream-or nightmare- of rags to riches shines clear from sea to shining sea. However, the end goal of the American Dream varies from person to person. For some the dream plainly translates to happiness. Although for others, the end goal is an obsession of materials; beachside mansions, exotic cars, pets from the deepest parts of Africa and more things without any real meaning. The dream is only a goal if one is either

My interpretation of what most people consider an oddly hypnotic song is that in America, the only way in which one can be rich and famous is if their schedule is nothing but “work”; leaving no time for things with real emotional value such as interacting with one 's family members.This is the case for one of the most renown American literature characters; Gatsby from The Great Gatsby. The plot revolves around a wealthy Jay Gatsby who is infatuated with Daisy and organizes events to pursue her. Gatsby dreams of one day stealing Daisy from Tom’s hands and starting a family. We learn that Gatsby 's successful job conflicts with Daisy’s ability to love him. “He might have despised himself, for he had certainly taken her under false pretenses...he let her believe that he was a person from much the same stratum as herself—that he was fully able to take care of her. As a matter of fact he had no such facilities—he had no comfortable family standing behind him”(Fitzgerald 159). Gatsby’s rich lifestyle impeded him from beginning what could’ve been a successful family. In the beginning of the book we also note that he obliterated family values by leaving his family behind in order to find his destiny and eventually become rich but live alone. Currently, I’m attempting to reach the dream by pursuing a college degree in marketing. In order to escape an impoverished situation and attain a

For instance, once an individual becomes successful he or she can invest their earnings into activities that allow for greater family bondage. With a greater family income comes greater tools and toys. In particular, one can afford to buy a roof over their dependants heads and basic needs such as three meals a day and health care. These items can allow all family members to build a stable lifestyle and thus be able to bond more. Once a family has collected the fruits of the American Dream, they can also afford to perform activities that easily allow for family values to grow. There are some immigrants whose goal is to achieve the American Dream and then return to their country of origin to serve their families. This happens to be the case for some of my family members who have illegally have crossed the border and are at a constant risk of being deported. An uncle of mine has been struggling to live this lifestyle for over 30 years. The way in which he continues to live his version of the American Dream is by sending money to his wife and children through his bank account. The world would be a much better place if the American Dream worked like the opposer of my argument claim. In actuality, people who have money are never truly content with their possessions. Renee Loth once wrote “My struggle for higher achievement