The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald :: Papers

The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby describes The unending quest after the amatory dream, which is forever betrayed in fact (Robert Omstein) Is it inevitable that dreams fail in this legend? The wild profligacy of Gatsbys parties, the shallowness and aimlessness of the guests and the hint of Gatsbys participation in theft and crime all identify the period and the American setting. unless as a piece of genial commentary The Great Gatsby in any case portrays the breakdown of the American dream, from the viewpoint that American political ideals conflict with the existent society since American democracy is based on the equality among people, the truth is that social discrimination still existed and the divisions among the classes could not be overcome. This do the dream of many of which is to become part of the higher social class, equal by East Egg, impossible to attain. In the novel, Myrtle is one of the characters whose desires ech o from social ambitions. She wanted to fit into the higher social values and to do so she had an affair with Tom and imitates his way of living, and it results in her befitting as vulgar and corrupt. Her dreams and ambitions resulted in her death. She therefore finds herself failing to reach her dreams and becomes scarce a shell of what she yearns to be. Gatsbys dreams on the other hand are more than of a significant struggle. Unlike Myrtles desire, which springs from social ambitions, Gatsbys dreams are related more to his idealism and his confidence in disembodied spirits potentials. Undoubtedly, his desire is also influenced by social considerations Daisy, who is wealthy and beautiful, represents a way of life, which is remote from Gatsbys and therefore more amiable because it is out of reach. However, social consciousness is not a basic cause. It apparently directs and focuses Gatsbys belief in lifes possibilities. Like Myrtle, Gatsby strugg les to fit himself into another social group, but his attempt is more vital because his whole faith in life is involved in it.