The Great Gatsby: Desiring The Unobtainable

Jay Gatsby manipulates other characters. Gatsby fails to love Daisy Buchanan; instead, he “seems committed to an idea of Daisy that he has created rather than to the real woman she is” (Hermanson 1). This idea of Daisy represents the American dream. Flaunting his money, Gatsby attempts to seduce the idea of Daisy rather than Daisy herself. Therefore, Gatsby deceives Daisy.

For example, in the myth, King Midas and the Golden Touch, an ancient Greek king named Midas is given a single wish for whatever he desires by Dionysus for saving his adoptive father. Struck with delight at the thought of this, he wishes that everything he touches will turn into gold, but shortly after he realizes that this ability is actually a curse because he cannot control it and he cannot enjoy anything with his new wealth due the fact that his touch will ruin anything he has. I believe that this is a perfect example of my message because it demonstrates how meaningless money truly is in terms of happiness as seen through the despair that King Midas goes through when he tries to do the most basic of things such as eating or drinking, and it all fails due to his gold touch. The story

Gatsby had constantly in mind the date he lost Daisy; he dreamt of the day he could have her back and of the day she would confess her love to him. “Five years next November” (87) he told Daisy when they met again. Five years waiting for his true love, five years idealizing his girl, five years of constant work to acquire enough wealth to have her back. “No, we couldn’t meet. But both of us loved each other all the time…” (131) argued Gatsby to Tom, Daisy’s husband, explaining the eternal love he felt for Daisy and the love he though Daisy shared with him. Gatsby love did not end the day Daisy married Tom,

"That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value."-Thomas Paine

1. The green light, situated at the end of the Buchanan’s dock, represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future. Gatsby associates the light with Daisy and in Chapter one, he reaches toward it

Gatsby loves riches, but his main goal in life is Daisy. He tries as hard as he can to win her back, but he realizes he needs financial backing. Eventually he makes

The View on the Unattainable Dream When one is asked what the American Dream means to them, their thoughts may differ from the person standing next to them. Each person has their own unique idea that is associated to the American Dream and they always try their best to achieve it. The American Dream to me is where people are treated equally, where one's thoughts and feelings are not suppressed, and where one has equal chances available to them. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, the American Dream is discussed as an important topic.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a story that centers around the narrator Nick, and his encounter with the enigmatic figure simply known as Mr. Gatsby on his trip to New York. This encounter with the namesake character leaves Nick with a deeper understanding about Gatsby and the corruption within the richer communities of nineteen-twenties New York. Toward the end of the novel, while having a conversation with Gatsby, Nick comments that Gatsby is “worth the whole damn bunch put together” (Fitzgerald 154). The reason Nick makes such a statement is because Gatsby’s motive to make money is to gain Daisy’s affection, because Nick’s own companions are corrupt in comparison, and because Gatsby has displayed noble qualities throughout

Today in the 21st century, everything has a cost. Yes, of course material things cost money, but, so do actions. Pursuing a dream takes hard work, dedication, and time. While going after a dream one doesn’t realize it can cost them the person in the mirror. The person that was at the start of the dream, won’t be the person at the finish line of that dream. Pursing a dream cost one’s self. Along the way of pursuing a dream, people focus so much on reaching their dream, they seem to forget who they are as their self.

In order to show this, the young man resorted to buying her gifts and helping her wherever he could financially. Unfortunately, these actions

People need dreams, there’s as much nourishment in them as food; but if they aren’t realistic then they prey on the people themselves. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work of art The Great Gatsby explores the dangers of the immense American dream. The dream has had variations throughout different time periods, although it is generally based on ideas of freedom, self-reliance, and a desire for something greater. As the publishers consider today’s audience, they should consider the recover of The Great Gatsby by Matthew Gore as it conclusively captures the effects of largely dreaming and becoming a slave to one’s dream. This cover art best reflects the novel’s theme concerning the dangers of pursuing an out of reach dream using a pattern of symbolism.

The values that people hold for themselves shows with their actions. What people think they need and how far they will go to get it. Gatsby uses his new money to get what he wants. In this case, he wants Daisy. He goes to great lengths to show off what he has for her. Nick mentions in the novel: "He had waited five years and bought a mansion where he dispensed starlight to casual moths---so that he could 'come over' some afternoon to a stranger's garden" (78). The entirety of Gatsby's actions are to catch Daisy's attention. His goal to be with Daisy, is what includes him in this story.

Once nick was there he noticed that nobody was really invited. Everyone showed up on they’re own. This made nick feel included and important just like all others since he was invited by Gatsby himself and since nobody really knew who Gatsby was. When Nick was walking around he saw that the guests didn’t really

knew she was NOT aloud to spend that much money on us. Her constant gift giving was already

The american dream During the 1920s was a lively era for American citizens, with new leisure times and wealth from their previous civil war america was doing good for itself. This was a time where the rich got richer and every poor man was given the opportunity to find financial freedom through hard work. The ideal way of life was to be socially equal and economically worry free. During the success of post WWI the phrase the American dream is to be known as having financial freedom and an equal role in society. As this historical period grew in America so did the new innovations and the massively widen job market that has got the economy booming. The Film directed by (Jack Clayton) 1974 The Great Gatsby based on its novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, portrays Scotts idealization of the American dream through its main character Jay Gatsby. Though Gatsby has appeared as a mystery character in the beginning portion of the film. This leaves viewers wondering what made Gatsby so great, and is he an example of the American Dream; or is the American Dream just a mirage that slowly fades away as the reality of the Great depression reveals itself.