In Keshmiri’s critical analysis of The Great Gatsby, “The Disillusionment of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Dreams and Ideals in The Great Gatsby,” Keshmiri emphasizes the key factors that portray the theme of the novel. Fitzgerald’s creates an idea of realism that is portrayed by the characters and symbolism within the novel. Keshmiri calls the novel an “existentialism work,” demonstrating that Gatsby sets himself up for corruption and is responsible for the developing conflicts in the novel and for his own will (Keshmiri). Keshmiri suggests that Fitzgerald portrays Gatsby as a deeper meaning of the 1920s and as he “overvalued” the meaning of wealth and was convinced that he would capture the girl with ease because he had money but in reality the money
