The Evolution of the American Dream The Great Gatsby by...

The Evolution of the American Dream The American dream is easily the greatest of any American tragedy. Once one of the most noble and sought after ideas, now only a simple idea cast aside by differing virtuosos in differing professions. â€Å"And as the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away until gradually I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors eyes – a fresh, green breast of the new world. Its vanished trees, the trees that had made way for Gatsbys house, had once pandered in whispers to the last and greatest of all human dream†(Fitzgerald.9) This shows that people who once came to this land, sought a lifestyle that is no longer available to many people today. They had adventure,†¦show more content†¦Muir was not killed but instead blinded, he promised that if he regained his eyesight he would drop his materialistic lifestyle and instead pursue a life of serenity and tranquility in the forest. The Americ an dream has become almost like an alternative trend, it is always an everlasting force however, it is not the main dream of people. It no longer carries any weight with new generations, and with every generation that passes by, more people care less and less about nature. Every generation we lose more and more acres of land for nature. When nature is finally gone then the already diluted American dream will be gone as well. The Great Gatsby is a great example on why and how the American dream was destroyed. Its a lot easier to be morally upright when youre not pinching and scraping to make a living†¦ which makes the immorality of the wealthy even more unforgivable. Every advantage in the world, and they cant even be nice people? Nick may forgive them, but were not sure we do.†(Fitzgerald.1) One of the many reason the American dream died is because the upper class forced the lower and working class into a position in which they could not be able to connect with nature. In the book, Tom forces Wilson to kill Gatsby, by literally showing Wilson Gatsby’s house. This can be interpreted as the upper class having all the money, and because of this the lower class having to resort to killing the original American dream of pure happiness.Show MoreRelatedThe Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald And The Big Short Essay1707 Words   |  7 Pagesâ€Å"The American Dream†, a national phrase in which is mainly praised by those who pursue the goal of living a better life. All of this is merely an illusion, there is no such thing as â€Å"The American Dream†. It is just a big hypocrisy in America and will not change the fact that everyone will still be labeled in a social class and used as a lure for those migrating to the US for a better life. Not only will those in America label your class, but the people you speak to and go out with will also depend