F. Scott Fitzgerald's, The Great Gatsby

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The atmosphere after the First World War was a buzzing, happening time of celebration. All bad times had come to an end and all to look forward to was happiness. A good future was the most desirable thing after the results of the UN-humane effects that individuals had caused to each other. A good future was re-embarked by the exhibiting of freedom movements, one of the most famous and well-known movements of a good, desirable future was the American Dream. The American Dream has been a turning point in history, which has given motivation a different meaning; the American dream is great articulation of psychologically wanting it all, a perfect paradise life. Wanting everything and living a perfect paradise life can be viewed differently from person to person. Wanting it all psychologically can stigmatise ones moral values and mind frame. Striving for happiness and a having a dream can be de-valued automatically to the extent of which individuals will go to. Psychologically desiring a perfect lifestyle can automatically turn into a illusion. I view the American Dream as a illusive reality that will never be fully entertained even if one went beyond their moral boundaries, the extent of having everything turned into a crashing down of reality and this has been reflected throughout history, for example, the Great Depression.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby (1925) greatly defines the American Dream as a crashing down of reality. There are many different definitions of the American Dream and it is interesting to see how F. Scott Fitzgerald has made characters who are very individual to reflect on how there are different views of the American Dream and that is what keeps the dream alive and kicking. The book to me portrays the American Dream as a elusive entity. In general having the American Dream is finalised through the effects of having love and money. Having love and money can make the ...

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