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In this novel, I believe that Fitzgerald conveys the theme of the typical American dream through the actions of Gatsby. He shows how one man can go after one thing all of his life, like Gatsby did for Daisy, yet never truly reach his goal. He demonstrates how man has a false hope within his dreams, but he will never arrive at his destination. This is strongly developed through the actions of Gatsby. Even when Nick knows that Daisy is not going to choose Gatsby, Gatsby is still waiting. He died waiting for that phone call, just as many people will die waiting for that American dream.
I also think that Fitzgerald uses the concept of the American Dream in the novel. He conveys in The Great Gatsby that no matter how hard anyone tries, the American Dream is just out of our reach. Gatsby died reaching out for a dream that was already behind him and Fitzgerald uses this to show that the American dream is already dead, but we will still fight on for it. The death of the American Dream shapes the novel and Gatsby represents us as the boats that ride against the current, reaching out for something we will never achieve.
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