Miller, their portrayals of the American Dream, its risks and dangers. ... Myrtle has "an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her body were continually smouldering." ... 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? ... He parades his house and possessions in front of Daisy. " I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-...

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