In a picture-perfect America, the American dream is the pursuit of happiness. In a materialistic society like East and West Egg in The Great Gatsby, the American dream is more about pursuit of wealth. Money and happiness are not one in the same which is what diminishes the American dream. The change in ideals of the American dream took place during the roaring twenties when the economy was booming and people started gaining interest in materialistic things. People pursued wealth in their lives with the idea that money would bring them happiness, but happiness doesn't come from materialistic items. Happiness comes from being content with yourself and your decisions.
Gatsby believed the way to achieve his dreams was through acquiring as much wealth as possible. To Gatsby being part of the wealthy class was everything, because in order to get to Daisy he had to be on her same level socially. The only problem with that concept is that East Egg is about old money, Gatsby won't ever belong in that part of the New York. He will never be accepted because he wasn't born into the same lifestyle of the old aristocracy. The American dream is the idea that anyone in our country can become anything they want as long as they have the will to achieve that success. With the materialistic social class system in The Great Gatsby that is merely impossible. Gatsby had all the money and possessions he intended on having but his dream still wasn’t fulfilled. His dream is ruined when Daisy finds out the means to which he acquired his wealth. Not only was Gatsby considered new money, but he made his money illegally which was just not good enough for Daisy. He put Daisy on a pedestal and was disappointed when he realized his dream wasn't fulfilled as he wanted it to be. His dream didn’t work out for him because of the morals and fundamentals it was based upon. His dream was more about wealth than anything else. No matter the amount of wealth he possesses he will never be good enough for Daisy. Daisy has no morals and only cares about the materialistic side of the spectrum. Neither Daisy nor Gatsby understand the idea the true meaning of the American dream.
The corrupt views instilled in them because of their social class make them out to believe in the pursuit of wealth rather than happiness. Gatsby tried endlessly to make his dream a reality but the more he tried the farther from his dream he got. Gatsby replaced his morals with greed, without the right morals the American dream is unattainable. As time passes society seems to become more and more materialistic and as this happens the American dream continues to diminish, just as Gatsby’s dream became more and more materialistic which ruined his chances at true happiness. The original morals of happiness in the American dream have now turned into that of greed and wealth as shown in The Great Gatsby.
Gatsby believed the way to achieve his dreams was through acquiring as much wealth as possible. To Gatsby being part of the wealthy class was everything, because in order to get to Daisy he had to be on her same level socially. The only problem with that concept is that East Egg is about old money, Gatsby won't ever belong in that part of the New York. He will never be accepted because he wasn't born into the same lifestyle of the old aristocracy. The American dream is the idea that anyone in our country can become anything they want as long as they have the will to achieve that success. With the materialistic social class system in The Great Gatsby that is merely impossible. Gatsby had all the money and possessions he intended on having but his dream still wasn’t fulfilled. His dream is ruined when Daisy finds out the means to which he acquired his wealth. Not only was Gatsby considered new money, but he made his money illegally which was just not good enough for Daisy. He put Daisy on a pedestal and was disappointed when he realized his dream wasn't fulfilled as he wanted it to be. His dream didn’t work out for him because of the morals and fundamentals it was based upon. His dream was more about wealth than anything else. No matter the amount of wealth he possesses he will never be good enough for Daisy. Daisy has no morals and only cares about the materialistic side of the spectrum. Neither Daisy nor Gatsby understand the idea the true meaning of the American dream.
The corrupt views instilled in them because of their social class make them out to believe in the pursuit of wealth rather than happiness. Gatsby tried endlessly to make his dream a reality but the more he tried the farther from his dream he got. Gatsby replaced his morals with greed, without the right morals the American dream is unattainable. As time passes society seems to become more and more materialistic and as this happens the American dream continues to diminish, just as Gatsby’s dream became more and more materialistic which ruined his chances at true happiness. The original morals of happiness in the American dream have now turned into that of greed and wealth as shown in The Great Gatsby.
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