The American Dream, And All It

Part I of Essay
The 1920s were a decade of rebirth characterised by the founding of the "American Dream" -- the belief that anyone can, and should, achieve material success. The defining writer of the 1920s was F. Scott Fitzgerald whose most famous novel, The Great Gatsby, has become requi ....

Part II of Essay
.... the truth is that social discrimination still exists and the divisions among the classes cannot be overcome” (Internet 1). It is impossible for all people to become rich, since wealth is based largely on social position, and classes prevent the poor from becoming successful. “One thing’s sure and nothing’s surer / The rich get richer and the poor get -- children” (Fitzgerald 101). Myrtle’s attempt to break into the class which the Buchanans belong to is doomed from the start. She enters into an affair with Tom, takes on all the negativ ....