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The Declaration of Independence grants all Americans "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." In the '30s, the American Dream was coined. It can be summed up as having a spouse, two happy children, a house and a car. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the American Dream in the characters he writes.  Just the American Dream evidently wasn't good enough for Gatsby. Even if he does desire a wife or children, it appears Gatsby went above and beyond in his goals of a house and car(s). Chapter I describes his house as "a colossal affair by any standard... with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden."  Gatsby may have, at one point, desired a traditional house, car, and family, but perhaps was overcome with greed once he got a little taste of it —and abandoned his original aspirations. Daisy's interpretation of the American Dream...

For a large portion of the book, Jay Gatsby is a man with a mysterious aura surrounding him, only mentioned in conversations rather than seen in person. For this reason, it is necessary to evaluate all the anecdotes people have to say about Mr. Gatsby throughout chapters 1-6. The first time Gatsby is mentioned is page 2. Nick describes him as having "an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again." Breaking this sentence down into a few words, Nick is saying that Gatsby is lucky to still have hope when most people have lost hope by this point in their lives. On page 11, Miss Baker insists to Daisy, "You must know Gatsby." This implies that Gatsby is a very well-known man around the city, despite his true character being shrouded in shadow. It becomes clear later in the book, after reading about one of Gatsby's parties, how much of a notable man Gatsb...

After reading Chapters 1 through 3 of The Great Gatsby, I think choosing which of the three parties I would go to is more of choosing which of the three parties I would feel the least awkward at. I would go to Gatsby's party for the simple reason that my personality would fit in easier there. Chapter 1's party, hosted by Daisy, immediately gives me the vibe that I would be bored in no time. It seems like the aim of the party is to drink, make small talk, and show off your personality. The uncomfortable relationship that Daisy and Tom have rubs off on the atmosphere of the party, making everyone think twice about what they're saying because they are afraid offense will be taken. Tom isn't exactly "the life of the party" kind of person, and him being one of the notable people at the party contributes to the awkward atmosphere. One of the first things Tom says during the party is, "just because I'm stronger and more of a man than you are,"...