The Great Gatsby Rhetorical Analysis

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Coming to America, newcomers strive for what we all know as the American Dream, but most people do not achieve this due to unrealistic standards and the obstructed path of trying to grasp this ideal of “economic success”. For us in America, this exists in our day-to-day lives; even in things such as healthcare, education, and housing, some barriers prevent people from achieving their ideal dream of wealth and success. This is also due to the disadvantages in race, gender, and economic status that are rooted in biases and inequalities.

“The American Dream” is often hailed as a beacon of hope and opportunity for newcomers coming to the country, an ideal for the majority but creates unrealistic standards for what life is like while living in the United States.

In My Opinion, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the American Dream connect in multiple significant ways; they each influence and reflect upon one another in showing the characters' pursuit of wealth and love. This is a symbol of hope and resilience, challenging us readers to confront the complexities of wanting to live the “American Dream.”

Jay Gatsby is a perfect example of someone who is seeking to live out this ideal lifestyle. Gatsby was born to a lower-class family but …show more content…
These young people's perspectives challenge the norms by shining light on how things such as mental health, work-life, and self-love are things that are way more important than the materialistic things in life, and how prompting these types of things can adapt the American Dream, and create a more contemporary perspective on it.

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