Gatsby embodies both the corrupted American Dream and the exemplary American Dream. His views of wealth seem make it the solution to his problems but pursues his new wealth through shady schemes of bootlegging. Gatsby reinvents himself through a new persona in which he becomes hollow and disconnected from his past. An incorruptible love for Daisy motivates Gatsby’s …show more content…
When people become so involved in materialistic things, it does not bring exuberance but in the end, it brings more calamities for a person. The direction people take to accomplish this dream are not going to be truthful and honest with themselves during this journey. The emulation of a person is full of venality and they will do whatever it takes to reach their goal of power. This dream of accomplishing the American Dream is not a dream but it is a nightmare. The fantasy to be rich is a villainous road that will derail your morals into corruption. Those who have not travelled the road of wealth look up to it as a dream, but once you leave your original life; it will deteriorate the accurate explanation of life, which is love. For Jay Gatsby, he missed the sight of this and this inevitable journey lead to his own