Miller, their portrayals of the American Dream, its risks and dangers. ... He seems to show that it is possible to achieve great success from nothing through the examples of his possessions; "I watched the guests diving from the tower of his raft, or taking the sun on the hot sand of his beach while his two motor-boats slit the water. ... Both Gatsby and Myrtle's energy are highlighted because of the Buchanan's lethargy, which is revealed in Daisy's inability to shape their future; "Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? ... and their equally...

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