Examples Of Ambition In The Great Gatsby

The American Dream first game up in the Declaration of Independence, which was used to give hope to regular citizens. The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal and that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, among which are life, liberty and pursuit of happiness“. The American dream is something that is common to all people, but is perceived differently from one another. A major theme in The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald is the pursuit of what can be called the American Dream. The American Dream is defined as the idea that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success through hard work, determination, and creativity. The American Dream also can mean having lots of money, a
Most of the characters in The Great Gatsby are full of hope, especially Gatsby who is hoping to win Daisy back and make everything how it used to be. He has an “extraordinary gift of hope“ (Fitzgerald, 1) and he sacrifices himself and all he has to fulfill his dream. Gatsby's hope made his drive strong making him do whatever he could to succeed. Gatsby knew to get the girl he needed lots of money and he needed it in as little time as possible. Gatsby was so ambitious that he worked with the mafia to make his money. Cause he is making his money by breaking the law, his dream becomes corrupt and won't be able to be achieved. Fitzgerald uses the green light as a symbol of hope, money, Ambition and jealousy. Gatsby wants everything to be and look perfect for Daisy, so Daisy could see him as a rich and noble man. “We both looked down at the grass – there was a sharp line where my ragged lawn ended and the darker, well-kept expanse of his began. I suspected he meant my grass." (Fitzgerald, 80) . This quote shows how far he would go to get daisy to complete his dream. He becomes obsessed with his dream, which ultimately changes him in the long