The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American dream and the downfall of those who attempt to achieve its illusory goals. What is the “American Dream”? Gatsby's characterization in Great Gatsby represents and undermines him. Although "The Great Gatsby" is filled with multiple themes such as love, money, order, reality, illusion and immorality, probably no one would deny that the predominant theme focuses on dreaming American and the fall of those who try to achieve his illusory dream. goals. The attempt to capture the American dream is at the heart of this novel. This dream is different for different people, but in The Great Gatsby, for Jay, the dream is that through wealth and power one can acquire happiness and to obtain this happiness, Jay must go back to the past and relive an old dream and to obtain this happiness. to do this, he must have wealth and power. This can be explained by how Gatsby came to obtain his fortune. By studying the process by which Gatsby attempted to achieve his own so-called American dream, we might gain a better understanding of what the American dream is, from the perspective of these down-to-earth Americans. The characterization of Gatsby is a representative figure among Americans because he dedicated his whole life to achieve his dream. However, pathetically, he failed to realize his dream in the end, just like most Americans, who misunderstood the true meaning of the American dream. Jay Gatsby, the main character of the story, is a character who longs for the past. . Oddly enough, he spends most of his life trying to win him back and ends up dying in pursuit. In the past, Jay had a love affair with the wealthy Daisy. At a very young age, Gatsby swore to love and marry Daisy. You know... middle of paper ... I knew Daisy and Tom were "rich snobs", but I had assumed that was just their way, not that their attitudes were influenced by society and the era. in which they lived. Overall, a vast majority can be learned by reading The Great Gatsby as well as reading literary critics' analyses. Being able to empathize and empathize with another person's point of view can only add to a person's knowledge to draw upon. I can understand the novel better by learning how others interpret its meaning. The idea of ​​the American dream is still relevant today, whether it is wealth, love or fame. But one thing never changes in the American dream; everyone wants something in life and everyone, in one way or another, strives to get it. Gatsby is a great example of chasing the American dream, as well as the fact that money is also the root of all evil..