C.+Gatsby+Essay

Jonathan Osberg B3 11/18/10 “Someone can start from nothing from nothing” (seely 2), is an American dream. The best representation in the book “The Great Gatsby” is Jay Gatsby. He was the son of a poor farmer. He got rich by his own sweat and blood and now throws parties every weekend at his palace. Nick is trying the same idea without much luck. That is the books best representation of this American Dream. The American dream of “someone could start from nothing” (seely 2), is shown in “The Great Gatsby”. Jay Gatsby worked for Dan Cody for some of his wealth the majority of his wealth came from a string of drug stores and shady and questionable business. The book also shows that Nick is working for his American Dream. Unfortunately the book shows more that dreams do not come true. Like how Gatsby never marries Daisy. That is how the book views the American Dream.