Is the American Dream a shimmering promise or a dangerous illusion? F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby dives into the heart of this enduring question through the dazzling, tragic story of Jay Gatsby. The novel vividly portrays the intoxicating allure of self-reinvention, wealth, and idealized love, yet simultaneously exposes the dream’s corruption by materialism, social

In the glittering world of The Great Gatsby, is money the ultimate measure of a man? F. Scott Fitzgerald relentlessly explores wealth’s seductive power and corrupting influence. From Gatsby’s opulent parties designed to capture Daisy’s attention to the Buchanans’ careless privilege, money dictates social standing, shapes actions, and exposes the moral hollowness beneath the Jazz

George Wilson is a failed businessman who lives in a rundown garage on the outskirts of New York City. He’s married to Myrtle, Tom Buchanan’s mistress, and his mental instability leads to her death. While Wilson may not be a particularly sympathetic character, his quotes provide some insight into the dark side of the American