English Essay

In the The Great Gatsby, Gatsby's mysterious persona and illegal 'gonnegtions' depict him as one who holds material wealth in higher regard than moral decency. However, despite such corrupt ways, Gatsby was able to see the American Dream for what is was supposed to stand for. He always kept the symbolical green light in front of him and believed in promise and unlimited hope for equality and spiritual happiness. Gatsby was able to envision equality and sacred happiness through dreaming, as exemplified through the given quote. Nevertheless, Gatsby failed in his efforts to end up in that ¡§secret place¡¨ of wonder with Daisy, his ¡§pap of life¡¨, and it is possible that his immorality contributed to this.

Gatsby¡¦s relentless pursuit of his desires contributed to his development as a character in the book, as he occasionally lost sight of the morality that should go into fulfilling his desires. Even though his dream was a valid one, to one day be......

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Title: The Great Gatsby
Approximate Word Count: 774
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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