F. Scott Fitzgerald And The Pursuit Of The American Dream

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age "takes upon itself a reality . . . with an almost masochistic scrupulousness of honor" (69). Indeed, through the characters of Jay and Daisy, we can see the power of love that turns out to be completely destructive. But what is even more interesting is Fitzgerald's own perceptions of the rich. To him, they represent aristocracy in America (70) and Fitzgerald seemed to posses a need to "make some fraction of common cause" (70) with them. This notion explains Fitzgerald's masterful descriptions of his characters and Nick Carraway's quest for figuring out Jay Gatsby.
Fitzgerald had his own opinions concerning the direction America was headed. For instance, he said that "America was going down the greatest, gaudiest spree in history and there was going to be plenty to tell about it" (F qtd. in Bloom 81). In fact, in reference to America's jazz age, Fitzgerald said it "raced along under its own power, served by great filling stations of money . . . Even when you were broke ...

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earned the reputation as "overgrown children having a riotous good time" (P 50). In fact, much of the "glittering social functions" (33) that the Fitzgeralds experienced can be seen in Fitzgerald's greatest novel, "the Great Gatsby."
The Great Gatsby was different in that it did not follow traditional standards of writing. Although Fitzgerald is considered a modernist writer, The Great Gatsby did not employ the technique of stream of consciousness. As a result, the novel received mixed reviews. In fact, it would take "years before the world would recognize the importance of the novel's central concern" (Prigozy 75). However, it is that very concern that makes The Great Gatsby so ...

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