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... Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is central to many novels. This dream is different for different people, but in The Great Gatsby, for Jay, the dream is that through wealth and power, one can acquire happiness. To get this happiness Jay must reach into the past and relive an old dream and in order to do this he must have wealth and power. ... Surprisingly he devotes most of his adult life trying to recapture it and, finally, dies in its pursuit. ... When this dream doesnt happen, he asks around casually if anyone knows her.
Approximate Word count = 530
Approximate Pages = 2.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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