The American Dream
During the Roaring Twenties, American lifestyles changed dramatically. Money was abundant and people were going out and having fun. All of this wealth and socializing contributes to the "American Dream". Jay Gatsby, the main character of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald symbolizes everything about this dream. Gatsby thinks money is the answer to all his problems and desires. This includes the woman he loves, Daisy. Jay Gatsby has the best of everything: the nicest car, the best clothes, the biggest house, and the liveliest parties. The car during the twenties was the most important status symbol. Gatsby's car is one of the most expensive, magnificent cars created then. Nick Carraway is in awe the first time he sees it: "I'd seen it. Everybody had seen it. It was a rich cream color, bright with nickel, swollen here and there in its monstrous length..." (68). Gatsby is able to make Tom Buchanan jealous with his car. Tom takes the car into the city and tries to insult Gatsby, "I'll take you in this circus wagon" (128). It is Gatsby's dream, his marvelous car that shatters Tom's dream. Gatsby's car hit Tom's mistress, Myrtle Wilson and kills her instantly. Jay attempts to hide his car: "
Jay Gatsby's dream is crushed and he no longer has too much to live for. Jay Gatsby's dream revolves around recapturing Daisy's love for him. Daisy Buchanan does fall in love with Jay Gatsby. he gave instructions that the open car wasn't to be taken out under any circumstances" (169). In his room he opens his closet and dumps out all his shirts onto the floor. She begins to have an affair with him and wants him all to herself: ". The whole issue on the "American Dream" intrigued me because everything in the book is connected to it. Daisy gets tired of men deciding everything for her and breaks down: "'Oh, you want too much! I love you now - isn't that enough? I can't help what's past. Gatsby's dream car is what indirectly leads to his death. The two main characters, Nick and Gatsby help balance the book's effect. Many people who attend his parties have no idea who he is.
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