C.+Gatsby+Essay

The Great Gatsby Ashley Carrier English-11

“Artists core, this notion that anyone can be president or anyone can be a billionaire is absurd,” said Gatsby “A lot of Americans work hard, but they don’t become president and they don’t become billionaires.” Anyone can achieve their dream or try at it, but there is always going to be something that will either slow someone down or stop people completely. Being rich from family or marriage and then having dreams handed to people, like in The Great Gatsby, is not the American Dream. It’s more of a cheat. The American dream is working for it.

In the Great Gatsby all the characters except Nick basically had everything handed to them on silver platter. Said may have married someone rich like she wanted but did not see herself happy like she planned. Gatsby worked for his money even if it was illegal. He set a goal and achieved it. “Her voice sounded like money” Gatsby said was referring to Daisy. Gatsby wanted Daisy. It took 5 years just for them to meet up again. If it had not been set up, Gatsby’s dream would have never had a glimpse of being shown nor being recognized. The American Dream during the time period The Great Gatsby was written, as to just live life, and have fun. To marry and have a kid. Today’s American Dream, is just too got by month to month. In the Article it says the American Dream has not changed much side from the economy crashing. Other then the fact that it is only a dream, how would it be reached when people can barely get but, none the less having nights out.