When analyzing Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" is almost impossible not to be appalled by the characters materialistic personalities. It is evident from the beginning chapters that money and social status makes this novel go round. As a result we see the American Dream become the American Nightmare through corruption. Fitzgerald satirizes this corruption through the characters in the novel that are all in one way or another searching for a false happiness. Only to end with no contentment at all and a disenchantment in the American dream.
             In the commencement of chapter one, we are introduced to the lavish lifestyle of Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Although one would look at their living as affluent and perfect it is revealed to be far from that. In spite of the money, big house, beautiful wife and butler Tom is dissatisfied. "Tom's got some woman in New York." It is not clear weather Tom is unhappy with his marriage with Daisy or just not satisfied with the life he has and decides to create another one. Daisy is unhappy with her life as well and portrays this in her forged personality "I'm p-paralyzed with happiness" She laughed again, as if she said something very witty." Daisy leads on that she has never stopped loving Gatsby but quickly loses that feeling when she realizes that leaving Tom's perpetual wealth for Gatsby's unpredictable wealth was much to risky. The Buchanan's life of prosperity and comfort is what American's strive for every day. However what they don't see is that their lives are really empty, meaningless, and far from happy.
             In addition to the Buchanan's we see Tom's Mistress Myrtle Wilson who is a part of the lower class yet desires the life style of the upper class. Myrtle is willing to cheat on her hard working husband who truly loves her for an opportunity of lavish living. In doing this Myrtle becomes crooked and heartless like the upper...