Materialism and Idealism in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby by F. ... The Great Gatsby describes the decay of a proper American dream and how the want for money and power is overtaking the spiritual and inner happiness. ... He was always great for that.1 Gatsby's want for a large amount of money was a huge part of the American dream. ... Other symbols of great status in the 1920's was the automobile. ...

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