1. Great Gatsby - Illusion of the American Dream
The book illustrates the American Dream when the narrator, Nick Carraway from the middle class, moves to New York City to be successful in the bond business. ... Daisy is Nick's cousin, and Gatsby's long lost lover from before Gatsby went into the war. ... Daisy Buchannan is married to Tom Buchannan, whose house in East Egg is "even more elaborate then I [Nick Carraway] expected, a Georgian Colonial Mansion" (6). ... Gatsby eventually manipulates Nick in some ways to get back together with Daisy. ... In The Great Gatsby, Nick was the American Fool. ...
- Word Count: 1195
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School