Great Gatsby - American Nightmare by Benjamin Wrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare In today’s society, the American Dream is no longer a dream, it has morphed into a nightmare. People no longer work hard for success, and instead work towards popularity and social prosperity. en-us 2019-03-06 01:10:10 UTC 2025-10-17 17:30:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Only concerned about number of likes 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338572092 2019-03-06 19:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338572092 People living "hollow" and "fake" lives. Putting on false facades. 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338572844 2019-03-06 19:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338572844 Instagram Followers 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338573255 Popularity Contest]]> 2019-03-06 19:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338573255 Most people choose the path of Wealth 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338574911 2019-03-06 19:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338574911 Pointless Snap Streaks 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338697989 2019-03-07 03:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338697989 “I lived at West Egg, the – well, the least fashionable of the two, though this is a most superficial tag to express the bizarre and not a little sinister contrast between them" (5). 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338698632 Even though Nick lives in an already wealthy neighborhood, he still wants more wealth. This shows the unsatisfiable thirst for more money and higher class.]]> 2019-03-07 03:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338698632 “He had come a long way to this blue lawn, and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it” (180). 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338699459 The American Dream of hard work cannot be achieved, nor can any form of the Dream end successfully. ]]> 2019-03-07 03:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338699459 “And as the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away until gradually I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors' eyes – a fresh, green breast of the new world" (180) 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338701009 Originally, America was seen as the land of hope. People no longer build on the "fresh, green breast," but rather build their reputations and social status. ]]> 2019-03-07 03:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338701009 “I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward--and distinguished nothing except a single green light” (21). 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338701968 This shows the hope that Gatsby had in is pursuit of Daisy. However, it ends in failure. ]]> 2019-03-07 03:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338701968 “In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and he champagne and the stars” (39). 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338702589 People who went to Gatsby's parties were all looking to move up in the social class and not interested in being a real friend to Gatsby. All are described as moths who flock to the light of false success and popularity]]> 2019-03-07 03:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338702589 "...and only the dead dream fought on as the afternoon slipped away, trying to touch what was no longer tangible" (134) 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338704662 Gatsby and Daisy's future slipped away after she would not defend him. The Dream was no longer achievable. ]]> 2019-03-07 03:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338704662 The Dream is slipping away 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338705275 2019-03-07 03:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338705275 Holding on to something that will never work. 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338705643 2019-03-07 03:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338705643 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338706152 Need to work towards this]]> 2019-03-07 03:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338706152 The old Dream of hard work has vanished. 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338706903 2019-03-07 03:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338706903 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338707875 Everyone working toward the false goal of being at the top of the social class]]> 2019-03-07 04:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/338707875 20bwrather https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/339151027 2019-03-08 01:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/20bwrather/AmericanNightmare/wish/339151027