The Great Gatsby: Capturing The American Dream

Part I of Essay
The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is the plot to many novels. This dream is different for different people, but in T ....

Part II of Essay
.... them. He does not attend his parties but watches them from a balcony or distance. When this dream doesn't happen, he asks around casually if anyone knows her. Soon he meets Nick, a cousin of Daisy, who agrees to set up a meeting, "He wants to know...if you'll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over." Gatsby's personal dream symbolizes the American Dream where all have the opportunity to get what they want. Later, as we see, Gatsby still believes that Daisy loves him. He is convinced of this as is shown when he t ....