Read the following excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In this passage, the narrator, Nick Carraway, reflects on Gatsby's dreams and the American Dream itself.
Discuss how Fitzgerald conveys the theme of aspiration and its consequences through the character of Gatsby. In your response, cite specific examples from the text to support your analysis.
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