C.+Gatsby+Essay

In __The Great Gatsby__ the American Dream did not really seem like it meant much to any of the characters. Money was the only thing that was really important. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages you’ve had.” [Fitzgerald 1] That’s what one of the character’s Nick’s dad, told him. That relates to __The Great Gatsby__ because most of the people had everything handed to them. People did not want to work hard, because they had money, and they did not feel like they had to work hard for their money. “A lot of Americans work hard, but they don’t become president and they don’t become billionaires” (Steelye 3). This quote should be how the “American Dream” is today. People should work hard to achieve their goals. Not to become a billionaire, or become the most popular. They should do it for their own satisfaction. In the book, people did not care if they were happy or not, as long as they had money. That is not what life is about. It is about having a family, someone to love, and being happy. If people have money to go along with it, then more power to them. Gatsby was one of the main characters in the book. He was a very wealthy man, but he had not always had a lot money. When he was a child he came from a very poor family. “Americans have always believed in possibilities. And they have consistently said over time that they can start poor in this country, and become rich” (Steelye 3). This quote relates to Gatsby perfectly. After the war, there were so many rumors going around about how Gatsby got his money. No one knew how he hot his money. But however it was, he had it and that was all that mattered. There were many thoughts about the American Dream, and everyone has their own opinion.