The Great Gatsby Essays

Satire in the Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby can be seen as a social satire about the United States of America in the roaring 20s. Fitzgerald exposes the American Dream to be a flawed fantasy that was merely fueled by excessive indulgence. America was founded on the idea of equality. This means that every individual… Read more »

American dream the Great Gatsby Essay

The ruthless pursuit of wealth contributes to the corruption of moral values and human nature. Fitzgerald uses characters in the novel to show the corruptions and the nature of the American Dream. The American Dreams’ superficial achievement give peace, no joy and no fulfillment; but instead, creates lots of problems… Read more »