The Great Gatsby and the American Dream The novel The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald is written in the United States in a period of great optimism and economic growth. The book clearly reflects this tendency and depictures the prosperity present in the American socity in the ninteen-twenties. However, The Great Gatsby also presents a quite pessimistic view of the coming years, of the dangers of this development, as well as a critisism of one of the most common ideals- the American dream. The tragic story of the life of Jay Gatsby who seems appearently successful according to these standards, but is emotionall....

Words In Essay: 462 Approximate Pages: 2

You are just minutes away from instant access to viewing this paper along with over 35,000 other essays and term papers. What are you waiting for? That paper isn't going to write itself. Join today and get a ton of help with that paper! Membership Options Price Recurring 1 month  subscription $17.95 Y 3 months subscription $34.95 Y 6 months subscription $59.95 N