Jay Gatsby
Gatsby’s dream throughout the book was Daisy. He believed just like the American dream that if he was to get money and be rich Daisy would fall right into his lap. Gatsby had worked hard his whole life to get Daisy back and that was all that was important to him now. Gatsby never really achieved his American dream but at some point in the movie it was heading this way to be achieved and he started to seem a lot happier but we would not know how he would feel when he actually got Daisy. “Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.” This quote just shows us the lengths he went for Daisy. “…he says he’s read a Chicago paper for years on the chance of catching a glimpse of Daisy’s name” Worked hard finding her and didn’t stop just kept on going.
George Wilson
George in the book was not one of the main characters but effected the book in one of the biggest ways. George’s “American dream” was not specific but I believe he just wanted the life that all the rich had. He wanted his wife to love him and to have freedom like Tom. I do not think George ever got his American dream even though he worked so hard in the garage and did everything his wife asked of him. George ended up being very unlucky as in the movie his wife died which he did not take very well as he shot who he thought was the killer and himself so he never achieved his so-called “American dream”. “I’ve been here too long. I want to get away. My wife and I want to go West.” this is when George tries to take control of his wife and not let her slip away and keep seeing Tom.
Nick Carraway
Nick Carraways “American dream” was very unclear as throughout the book we did not really get insights into what was Nick wanted just what everyone else did. At the start of the book, he stated that he always was reclined to judgment and really focused on being more of a supportive crutch to those around him. Then Nick moved out to west egg to start in the bonds business because he said that this was how everyone was making money. But throughout the book, he soon realised that money was just an unfulfilled dream and did not create success.
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness”.