Part 1 of Essay
The Corruption of the American Dream in , by Scott Fitzgerald, embodies many themes; the most salient one relates to the corruption of the American Dream. The American Dream has always been based on the idea that each person no matter who he or she is can become successful in life by his or her own hard work. The dream al ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... was striving for his goal, trying to accomplish it but not finding it to be within realistic reach. This quote relates to Gatsby's daily agenda and how in his earlier days he upholds the pure American Dream: "No wasting time at Shafters, No more smoking or chewing, Read one improving book or magazine per week, Save $3.00 per week, Be better to parents"(Fitzgerald, 181-182). Nick says, "I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors' eyes-a fresh green breast of the New World"(Fit ....