The Great Gatsby and The American Dream

The long sought, after "American Dream" may have only been a dream for Gatsby. He simply wanted too much of what really isn't there. A minor changing of the past is what really led to the demise of his dream. Daisy was under much stress, and her ability to think clearly was clouded. Instead of letting things work out with Daisy and Tom, Gatsby decided to intervene, ultimately crushing his hopes of ever being with …showed first 75 words of 460 total…

…showed last 75 words of 460 total…American Dream is a mere illusion, it doesn't mean it has no meaning. Without a dream, what's the point of living and looking forward to the next day? You cannot force you dream together, instead, let nature take its course and everything will be the way it should in the end. Apparently, Gatsby couldn't wait for it all to fall in its place, leading his impatience in the path of the oblivion of his dream.