https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj en-us 2021-03-07 09:35:18 UTC 2021-03-11 20:24:28 UTC hello@padlet.com mohamed_dawood_00 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278143979 The "American Dream" is riddled with false perceptions, in reality it is rarely truly achieved.]]> 2021-03-07 09:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278143979 mohamed_dawood_00 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278156556 2021-03-07 09:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278156556 mohamed_dawood_00 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278159659 Gatsby spent years of his life gathering wealth with the soul purpose of rekindling his relationship with Daisy, despite all his efforts, he failed to be with Daisy. ]]> 2021-03-07 09:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278159659 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278168056 Daisy]]> 2021-03-07 09:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278168056 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278173177 Gatsby only gained wealth and money by meeting the right people and being at the right place, at the right time. He did work hard all his life and did deserve the wealth he eventually got, but he wouldn't have achieved it without some luck.]]> 2021-03-07 09:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1278173177 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284916748 The book shows us multiple times how the American dream is corrupt and how Gatsby used his wealth incorrectly]]> 2021-03-08 23:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284916748 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284923544 Gatsby used his money that he gained from achieving the American dream in a reckless way, by throwing constant parties and buying things that he would not necessarily use (such as the pool). Spending his money in these ways shows the corruption of the American dream as the unrestrained desire for money and pleasure surpassed more noble goals.]]> 2021-03-08 23:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284923544 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284948452 2021-03-09 00:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284948452 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284949702 Earlier in the book, Nick viewed the American dream as a pursuit of happiness that any individual could attempt and many could succeed in however, easy money (Old money) and relaxed social values have corrupted this dream, especially on the East Coast.]]> 2021-03-09 00:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284949702 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284958472 We can see how old money folk ruined and belittled those who came from nothing and achieved the American dreamin the main plotline of the story, where we can see Daisy reject Gatsby because of his social class, even though he achieved the American dream and became rich, showing how old money folk do not accept new money folk.]]> 2021-03-09 00:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1284958472 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1291833445 Throughout the book we see how Daisy was obsessed with the idea of living a wealthy life. Therefore, marrying Tom meant that she would secure a high social position and that for her was considered and achievement in life. However, she was never really happy with Tom as she was always thinking about Gatsby.]]> 2021-03-10 08:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1291833445 https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1291885808 “What’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon?” cried Daisy, “and the day after that, and the next thirty years?” – pg. 118]]> 2021-03-10 08:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mohamed_dawood_00/4jwc1n9fofgzk8aj/wish/1291885808