The American Dream and How it is portrayed in The Great Gatsby By: Emma Macklin The Great Gatsby is a novel published in 1925, written by F. ... The Great Gatsby is a novel of tragedy, love and rich vs. poor. ... This quote shows that Jordan lies about important things to be able to stay bathing in wealth, which shows that people will do anything to obtain/maintain the American Dream. ... The opulence of Gatsby's car shows Gatsby's exceptional wealth, it also shows that he has obtained the American Dream that many others are striving for. ... In Chapter 6, Daisy comes to...

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Fitzgerald's Personal Background Paralleled with the Characters in The Great Gatsby As F. ... Kenneth Eble is quoted as saying, "the details of Gatsby's and Daisy's love affair all come from Fitzgerald's own experience delete [] [. . .]- (99). ... This quote from the novel describes Nick's first meeting with Jordan. ... " Fitzgerald invests Gatsby with many of the characteristics of the heroes of myth and romance . . ."" ... Arthur Mizener commented that, "The Great Gatsby, was another leap forward for Fitzgerald. ...

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