The Great Gatsby Research Paper

In “The Great Gatsby”, F. Scott Fitzgerald brings a view of the American society in the 1920’s. The 1920’s were a time of drinking, parties, and having a good time. Many people strove for success, so they could be apart of the upper class. It was very difficult for people to be self-made in the twenties, because most Americans who were in the upper class were born rich. Fitzgerald denounces the American Dream because the characters were from old money, new money, and working class. They all fail in finding happiness and entitlement. This is a vital time where the view of the American Dream had been altered from the perfection dream, to a consumerist dream. In “The Great Gatsby”, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the rise and fall of the American dream

He was still unable to be a part of the society he wanted to be in. He attempts to achieve his American Dream by trying to fit in with people in East Egg. His American Dream is failed because he attempts to use his wealth to get into a society that does not accept him. Gatsby’s one goal of gaining wealth was to win back his love of his life, Daisy Fay. He realized Daisy would reject him if she new about his poverty, so he lied about his past. Before gatsby went off to war, he made her promise not to be with anybody when he came back. Daisy broke that promise and was married to Tom. Gatsby became a very wealthy bootlegger due to the prohibition. He also decided to move right across the bay from Tom and Daisy. He asked Nick to arrange Gatsby, Nick, and Daisy to meet at Nicks house. That night Gatsby realized Daisy still had feeling for him. Gatsby showed her his mansion and he was happy she was impressed by his house. “He hadn't once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes.” He loved everything about Daisy, and she was everything he wanted. However, Gatsbys American Dream was ruined when he failed to win back Daisy and the upper class still didn’t accept him. Gatsby thought he was a failure when Daisy had chosen Tom over Gatsby. He achieved his materialistic dream, but his idealistic belief in wealth and happiness turned his life and dreams into meaningless existences built on