In class, we discussed The Great Gatsby and how the American dream is tied in with his book. Do you think that Fitzgerald was trying to tie his own American dream in with what he was writing? How do you think that the Great Gatsby shows people living the American Dream? In your own opinion what do you think the stereotype of an “American Dream” is? Do you believe that everyone is capable of achieving their own American Dream?
Matt
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
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I personally believe that the "American Dream" all boils down to money. Although money may not buy happiness, it buys mostly everything else. I'm not saying money to the extent of Jay Gatsby's worth, but enough to support yourself and provide for others. The "American Dream" is not always about being "rich" but it is about being able to live in ways other than poverty. I think that Fitzgerald does not illustrate the "American Dream" but he merely shows how money should not be used and how it should be always valued. The novel showed that once aqquiring your dream, you can't let things get to your head
In general I think that the "American Dream" basically means to go from rags to riches. However, people can interpret that in their own way that may be different from how someone else interpreted it. I think that everyone can achieve their own American Dream as long as they are doing it for themselves. If they honestly believe in what they are reaching towards than I think it is definitly possible for them to reach their goals, but if they are doing it just because someone else is then I think the chances of the succeding are not very high. Yes I think that Fitzgerald was trying to tie in his own American Dream, and I think he portrayed that the most through Gatsby because like Fitzgerald, Gatsby was also after his golden girl. The Great Gatsby shows people living the American Dream in a couple of ways: it shows how Gatsby worked hard to make a lot of money and become rich, it showed Gatsby chase after his golden girl, Daisy, and it showed how living the dream isn't always as great as its cracked up to be. An example of this is how the reason that Daisy married Tom was because he had a lot of money, but in reality he just ended up cheating on her anyway because they didn't truly love each other.
I do think that Fitzgerald was trying to tie his own American dream in with what he was writing. Fitzgerald showed the differences between social classes. I think that the Great Gatsby shows people living the American dream, because partially the American dream has to do with wealth. I believe that the stereotype of an "American Dream" has to do with working hard, having equal opportunities as everyone else, and earning money. I think that the "American Dream" is viewed in different ways, but I do believe that everyone is capable of achieving their own American Dream. Hard work pays off in positive ways.
Jordan R.
I feel that Gastby definitely tried to encorporate his american dream into the Great Gatsby. His whole life he tried getting a rich girl by becoming rich or atleast looking rich. That is exactly how Jay Gatsby was in the book. I feel that every American can achieve the great dream, however most cannot do it the honest way. Most people get corrupted by the thought for sudden power and gain it in illegal ways, such as bootleging for Gastbys case. All in all however, in choosing a steady road to success, i feel everyone can achieve the Great American Dream.
Lisa R.
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