Throughout history, individuals from all over the world...

Throughout history, individuals from all over the world have been striving to come to America to live the â€Å"American Dream.† The American Dream can have different meanings but overall climbing the social ladder of success was the main goal. I selected the book, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby exposes society in the 1920’s and demonstrates how a dream can be corrupted in an era of decayed social and moral values. The American Dream was originally about discovery, individualism, and the pursuit of happiness but has transformed into a materialistic vision of wealth, power, and expensive things. In the 1920’s earning money was easy, therefore social values corrupted the American dream. This novel reflects this idea as†¦show more content†¦While geographic locations of the East Egg and the West Egg show clear separation of classes, they would make an exception for parties. Fitzgerald portrays the newly rich individuals as vulgar, spoiled, cocky, and gaudy. Old money symbolized old fashioned Americans full of taste, grace, and sophistication. Gatsby envisioned his dream by hosting the most elaborate parties for everyone to come. He used his charm and knowledge to purchase the house right across the lake from Daisy. â€Å"Gatsby was overwhelmingly aware of the youth and mystery that wealth imprisons and preserves, of the freshness of many clothes, and of Daisy, gleaming like silver, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor.† The Great Gatsby has many color symbolisms but green is the color that stands out most in this novel. This color portrays many thoughts, ideas, attitudes, and choices that Gatsby has throughout the story. It also depicts the urge to do better in life and to be successful. â€Å"Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. 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