American Dream by Keegan Fearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon American Dream by Keegan Fearon en-us 2019-03-08 03:33:27 UTC 2019-03-12 16:44:35 UTC hello@padlet.com keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172211 “At least once a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet of canvas and enough colored lights to make a Christmas tree of Gatsby’s enormous garden.”(43-44)
- Shows to incredible size of Gatsby's house and parties

]]> 2019-03-08 03:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172211 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172240 Traveling to the most insane and beautiful places, staying in rooms the size of houses. ]]> 2019-03-08 03:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172240 Today’s American Dream is centered on materialistic goods such as owning luxurious cars, houses, and clothes to show off wealth rather than focusing on being happy and the necessities of life. keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172252 2019-03-08 03:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172252 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172262 Owning luxurious cars that cost more than most people make. ]]> 2019-03-08 03:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172262 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172272 “It was a yellow car,’ he said, ‘big yellow car. New.’” (149) 
- Yellow was a common color of wealth back then which Gatsby used a lot
]]> 2019-03-08 03:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172272 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172281 Having a house with more rooms than you can count and a backyard like a resort. ]]> 2019-03-08 03:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172281 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172291 “‘I am the son of some wealthy people in the middle-west—all dead now.” (70) 
- Represents how many upper class citizens inherited their money without working for it]]> 2019-03-08 03:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172291 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172298 Have to own many nice exotect cars to show off your wealth. ]]> 2019-03-08 03:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172298 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172340 If it's not a big named brand its not worth buying. ]]> 2019-03-08 03:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172340 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172350 Always dress in expensive clothes and wear new outfits constantly ]]> 2019-03-08 03:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172350 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172368 Owning expens toys to enjoy your free time.]]> 2019-03-08 03:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172368 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172391 Go to the best colleges and get the best education]]> 2019-03-08 03:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172391 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172438 The best of the best travel.]]> 2019-03-08 03:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172438 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172713 “‘It’s a bi*ch,’ said Tom decisively. ‘Here’s your money. Go and buy ten more dogs with it.’” (31) 
- Exemplifies the idea of Daisy buying a dog solely to impress and look wealthy]]> 2019-03-08 03:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/339172713 keeganfearon https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/340516267 Make people want your lifestyle]]> 2019-03-12 16:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/keeganfearon/keeganfearon/wish/340516267