Thematic Analysis of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby

Read the excerpt below from F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In this passage, the narrator, Nick Carraway, reflects on the complexity of the American Dream as observed through the lives of those around him.

After reading the excerpt, write an essay in which you analyze how Fitzgerald portrays the theme of the American Dream in this passage. Consider the use of literary devices and how they contribute to the overall message about the pursuit of happiness and success.

Your response should focus on the significance of the theme in the context of the novel as a whole.