The American Nightmare in "the Great Gatsby" by Scott F. Fitzgerald.

Mr. Gatsby, also known as Jay Gatsby, James Gatsby, James Gatts, and Jimmy, plays a very important role in the novel The Great Gatsby. He also plays a large role in the main theme of the book. Throughout the novel Gatsby illustrates the theme known by many as The American Dream, however, later in the story this dream becomes The American Nightmare. After studying each of the characters it is evident that each of them …

…Gatsby felt he was about to achieve his American Dream, his nightmare got the best of him and he died with less meaning in his life than when he was poor. The apparent theme of this novel was The American Dream, however, the less adamant theme found in this novel and expressed through Gatsby's poor decisions, can be better described as The American Nightmare. cite the book Fitzgerald, F.Scott. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1995.