He is extremely wealthy (apex)
He gained it illegally.
F Scott Fitzgerald is trying to show that money and corruption only get in the way of the American dream. he shows it by introducing the guy who fixed the world series. and the color green at the end of daisys dock. also the big yellow automobile is a symbol of selfishness and the consequences of it.
One notable quote about Daisy in "The Great Gatsby" is when Gatsby describes her voice as "full of money." This suggests that Daisy represents wealth and materialism in the novel. Another quote is when Gatsby says, "Her voice is full of money," which highlights Daisy's allure and the way she symbolizes the American Dream for Gatsby.
Nick is highlighting the contrast between Gatsby's pursuit of wealth and success through potentially corrupt means, such as bootlegging and illegal activities, while also acknowledging Gatsby's unwavering commitment to his dream of winning back Daisy's love and achieving the American Dream. This balance underscores the complexity of Gatsby's character, as he is both flawed and idealistic in his pursuit of happiness.
They are highly destructive with their wealth.
Your assignment is asking you to use your ideas of an American dream compared to Purtians and the Great Gatsby and this is something we can't do for you. I suggest you make a Venn diagram to sort out and map the differences and the things that are similar. In this way it is right there and you take the main ideas from your chart and write your essay. Do one paragraph on what you see as an American dream, then contrast it to the Purtians. Take the Purtians ideas and compare them to the Gatsby. Your final paragraph should summarize the three concepts.
In the novel, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick and Gatsby are both self-absorbed and brooding characters. However, while Gatsby is an outgoing leader, Nick is a follower and largely an observer.
An example of a conflict in The Great Gatsby is that Gatsby has devoted his life to amass a vast fortune in order to win the affections of the upper-class Daisy Buchanan, but his mysterious past stands are in the way of Daisy's approval or acceptance of Jay Gatsby.
The American dream is simple: boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl get married, boy and girl have a family, and they live happily ever after. Jay Gatsby found part of the American dream when he met and fell in love with Daisy. However, life happened. Gatsby was gone and Daisy moved on. When Gatsby reappears in her life, though, he is determined to win her love back despite the fact she is married to an unfaithful husband. The American dream is not to split up a marriage and cheat your way through life and relationships. You earn someone's trust and gain their love. But when that person has already given his or her heart to someone else, it's not up for grabs anymore, no matter what circumstances may be going on in that particular relationship.
The main theme of The Great Gatsby is predominantly one of the pursuit of the American dream. Many of the characters including Myrle, the Buchanans, Gatsby, and Jordan each seem to be overwhelmed with attaining wealth and power. The Great Gatsby has many themes including love, money, social class, the American Dream, Violence, Honesty, etc. Reading the book a second or third time will clear up any mystery of the themes Fitzgerald included in his timeless novel. My favorite theme from the book is social class. The theme shows the social classes are divided in America much the same way as they were in Britain in the 1920's. Gatsby is trying to break into the elite upper class to win back a former love interest, Daisy Buchanan.
They didn't. The idea of an American Dream is modern. All they wanted was a place where they could live the way they wanted.
Nick's attitude towards Gatsby was ambivalent because while he admired Gatsby's determination and dream, he also disapproved of the way he attained wealth and pursued Daisy. Nick saw Gatsby as exceptionally hopeful yet tragically flawed. Despite this conflict, Nick felt a sense of loyalty and empathy towards Gatsby, leading to his ambivalence.