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“The Great Gatsby” is a novel about the creation, possession, and destruction of the American dream. The American dream is different now then it was in the past with some respects. In the 20’s it was commonly believed that wealth was followed by success and then came happiness or in the case of William Whyte’s book “Organization Man” you had to conform in society to develop. There are some examples of that theme in …

…Jordan) “suppose you meet someone just as careless as yourself? … (Jordan responding) “I hope I never will.” These people lead careless lives because of the money they have. “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy, they smashed up things and then receded back into their money…”. The Great Gatsby shows us a criticized view of the rich. Its themes Interpret to us the false ideals of an American dream though wealth and carelessness. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**