The American Dream by EVAN ANDERSON

A Life Without a Dream

eanderson9962 — 2024-05-15 19:56:54 UTC

This headline was inspired by Gatsby's actions in this chapter. Gatsby says how Daisy was the first girl he has ever felt close to. In the end Nicks emphasizes how he imagined Gatsby's final thoughts, after he was killed, to be Gatsby feeling empty and emotionless after Daisy left, he also states how Daisy was Gatsby's dream.

An Empty Truth

eanderson9962 — 2024-05-15 20:00:47 UTC

This headline was inspired by Nick figuring out that Tom was the one who blamed Gatsby for killing Myrtle. In the end there was nothing Nick could do about it.

An unsuspecting turn

eanderson9962 — 2024-05-15 20:04:33 UTC

This headline was inspired by Myrtle getting hit by Gatsby's Yellow car, with Daisy in the car too. Tom was the one who suspected Gatsby being the driver.

Corrupt and Unreachable

eanderson9962 — 2024-05-15 20:10:19 UTC

This chapter shows the American dream as corrupt and unreachable, because in this even though Gatsby has the riches and everything he still is missing on thing, Daisy. And without Daisy he feels incomplete despite it all. It states on page 149 that when Daisy left she left Gatsby who had nothing in life without her.

Corrupt and Unreachable

eanderson9962 — 2024-05-15 20:13:51 UTC

This chapter symbolizes the American dream as corrupt and unreachable because it states how Myrtle got hit by a car and they could just get away with it. Tom and them saw Gatsby's car but no one said anything. On page 141 Tom emphasizes how Gatsby is a coward because he didn't even stop

Corrupt and Unreachable

eanderson9962 — 2024-05-15 20:17:08 UTC

This chapter symbolizes the American dream being corrupt and unreachable because it states that despite everything Tom was the reason Gatsby was dead. Tom told Wilson that it was Gatsby ´ s car, and then Gatsby was dead. On page 178 it states how Tom confessed to Nick.