The Great Gatsby And The American Dream
The American Dream-an opportunity to start a new life with promising freedom. This idea seems to still go on today, in this century. Many people don’t think about what the aspects of the American Dream is, or what it is completely. Those who think about it, define it as kind of like a fresh start. Today, America still provides access to the American Dream as stated in The Great Gatsby, “The New Colossus,” and “Looking toward the future.”
In The Great Gatsby, James Gatz wanted to change his old life to a new life, using the American Dream. Thus, creating this new man, Jay Gatsby. Although James Gatz was born into a poor family, he did anything he could to change his life and made sure people didn’t know his true background. Over the years, …show more content…
In the last few lines, the Statue of Liberty says, “Give me your tired, your poor, / your hurdled masses yearning to breathe free, / The Wretched refuse of your teeming shore, / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me…” (Lazarus 10-13). This shows how the Statue of Liberty is set there to welcome anyone and everyone to the United States, guaranteeing them freedom and protection. Also, the poem refers to her as Mother of Exiles, which is basically just showing the readers how she represents the United States’ freedom and ability to create a new life. Additionally, the torch in her hand represents the way of a new life and freedom, thus proving the concept of the American Dream as still being used …show more content…
In the 11th paragraph, it says “The belief outlined in this article is that…the American Dream is an active process.” (Clark 11). Therefore, throughout the article, it explains how even children today believe that the American Dream is still present in today. Described in the commentary, the writers used the concept of education to show how the American Dream is being brought up in today. The excerpt pronounces that education opportunities in the United States tends to be higher in standards than anywhere else. Here, in the United States, it gives the opening of different cultures, races, religions, and many more. With the article used, it supports the American Dream and how it involved into this
In The Great Gatsby, James Gatz wanted to change his old life to a new life, using the American Dream. Thus, creating this new man, Jay Gatsby. Although James Gatz was born into a poor family, he did anything he could to change his life and made sure people didn’t know his true background. Over the years, …show more content…
In the last few lines, the Statue of Liberty says, “Give me your tired, your poor, / your hurdled masses yearning to breathe free, / The Wretched refuse of your teeming shore, / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me…” (Lazarus 10-13). This shows how the Statue of Liberty is set there to welcome anyone and everyone to the United States, guaranteeing them freedom and protection. Also, the poem refers to her as Mother of Exiles, which is basically just showing the readers how she represents the United States’ freedom and ability to create a new life. Additionally, the torch in her hand represents the way of a new life and freedom, thus proving the concept of the American Dream as still being used …show more content…
In the 11th paragraph, it says “The belief outlined in this article is that…the American Dream is an active process.” (Clark 11). Therefore, throughout the article, it explains how even children today believe that the American Dream is still present in today. Described in the commentary, the writers used the concept of education to show how the American Dream is being brought up in today. The excerpt pronounces that education opportunities in the United States tends to be higher in standards than anywhere else. Here, in the United States, it gives the opening of different cultures, races, religions, and many more. With the article used, it supports the American Dream and how it involved into this