The American Dream in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Jay Gatsby, the central character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby symbolizes the American dream. The American dream offers faith in the possibility of a better life. Its intention is the belief that material wealth alone can bring that dream to reality. Through Gatsby, Fitzgerald brings together both these ideas. Jay Gatsby thinks money is the answer to anything he encounters. He has the best of everything. The fanciest car, the largest house, and …

…anything. He wants to picture the world as a place where sufficient wealth can enable him to recapture and recreate the past he wants with Daisy. Gatsby's determination to gain a large bankroll is a huge part of the American dream. He believes that once he achieves his financial goal it will lead to a better life but the American dream cannot be accomplished by money, its just one factor towards happiness in this world.