In this essay I am going to portray the differing opinions of F. ... Miller, their portrayals of the American Dream, its risks and dangers. ... The light symbolises a beacon, which Gatsby hopes will lure Daisy to his house, but the "unreal" indicates that Gatsby is drawn to a fantasy vision of Daisy rather than reality, and so his dream is fragile. ... Miller seems to be questioning the materialistic version of the Dream, implying that it may bring danger, but also disappointment. ... However, like Miller, Fitzgerald casts doubt on the American Dream, through his introduction of corrup...

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• Grade Level: High School