The Great Gatsby And The American Dream

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by failing to be satisfied in
his long sought position, tries to escape the American dream in favor of
the soft values in life. Daisy becomes his obsession in life and the
disappointment when he realizes her lack of affection for him is fatal.

By introducing Nick as a narrator, who is also partially supporting
Gatsby's principles regarding the pursuit of happiness, Fitzgerald lets the
reader start out with a biased mind. However, throughout the book, his
opinions become less influential on the development of the plot. This way,
the criticism of the American dream is allowed to evolve chronologically
and the final impression of its faults is amplified.

The Great Gatsby systematically threats some of the aspects of the American
dream, and questions whether the belief in some of the generally accepted
aims and sources of motivations actually will cause satisfaction or
frustration. Furthermore it is the story of how the prosperity in the U.S.
in the twenties also had a darker side, ...

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