The American Dream
"The American Dream": what does it mean? Wealth, material possessions, and power are the core values of "The American Dream." For too many Americans life is based upon reaching a higher standard of living. Gatsby was one of these Americans who lived his whole life in pursuit of wealth and power.
Gatsby based his whole self-being on how much money he earned and the possessions he had. He felt that with money came many other advantages to life. Gatsby's sole purpose for acquiring wealth was to win back his old love. When Gatsby first met Daisy he was underprivileged and considered unworthy because of his lower class status. He knew that while he was poor there was no chance of them ever uniting as a couple. "I was poor", Gatsby had no money and he thought that Daisy "was tired of waiting around for me" (131). Gatsby felt that the only way to win Daisy back was to reach for what many people considered the "American Dream." Gatsby achieves "The American......
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