Great Gatsby and American Dream
The Great Gatsby and the American Dream The Great Gatsby: The Pursuit and Corruption of the American Dream Throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald¡¯s The Great Gatsby, the American Dream is the central concept, and this theme affects every character. Gatsby¡¯s attempt to capture the American Dream of happiness and love is through wealth and power. Gatsby spent all of his time, energy and devotion towards his dream. The pursuit of Gatsby¡¯s dream was tainted by the corruption surrounding his dream, and the dream itself. ... The American Dream is based on the belief that every individual is able to succeed in life on the sole basis of his/her skill and effort.