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... The central characteristics of the “Lost Generation” of the 1920’s society are shown through the decay of the American Dream. This novel shows that the American Dream no longer signifies the noble idea it once did, but rather it stands for the corruption of the 1920’s society. The decay of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby is shown through the actions of the characters when America, the new Eden is abused and destructed, when Gatsby cannot attain the success that he desires with Daisy and through the careless and dependent attitudes of the aristocracy.
One of the main ideas of the American Dream in Modernism refers to America as a new Eden, a land of beauty, bounty, opportunity and unlimited resources. ...
A spirit of perseverance can characterize the American Dream along with hope, through which one can expect continued success, progress and the fulfilling of desires. ... The more Gatsby reaches for his dream, the more it retreats into the shadowy past, taking him further and further from what is real. At the end of the book, after the death and funeral of Gatsby, Nick states, “He had come a long way to this blue lawn and his dream must seem so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it” (189). ...
The Great Gatsby is an excellent example of the decay of the American Dream which is shown through the actions of the characters when America, the new Eden is abused and not respected as a land of beauty, when Gatsby cannot achieve the desired success with Daisy and through the careless and dependent attitudes of the Upper Class in the 1920’s society.
Approximate Word count = 1183
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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