1. The Great Gatsby Seminar By: AJ Bossio & Josh Martenstyn

2. What Is the American Dream?

3. What is the “American Dream”? Date’s back to the 1600’s when people started finding new land in North America and wanted to start a life, have a family, run a business. Date’s back to the 1600’s when people started finding new land in North America and wanted to start a life, have a family, run a business. There is no true definition, it can be different for every person. There is no true definition, it can be different for every person. It is supposed to be having a happy and successful life, however you see it best. It is supposed to be having a happy and successful life, however you see it best. Some may even call it a form of innocence. Some may even call it a form of innocence.

4. Which Characters Lose Their “American Dream”

5. With Or Without A Dream Characters That Lose Their American Dream: Characters That Lose Their American Dream: - Gatsby - Wilson - Tom - Myrtle Characters with an American Dream: Characters with an American Dream: - Daisy - Jordan - Nick

6. American Dream In The Great Gatsby In the novel the author shows a lustful love between Daisy and Gatsby behind the values of the true American Dream that was decaying. In the novel the author shows a lustful love between Daisy and Gatsby behind the values of the true American Dream that was decaying. In a time where social values were becoming lessoned, Gatsby embodies the idea of a corrupt American Dream through his pursuit of money to find “happiness” In a time where social values were becoming lessoned, Gatsby embodies the idea of a corrupt American Dream through his pursuit of money to find “happiness” Daisy is depicted as the temptress, she manipulates and exploits Gatsby’s feelings toward here, causing him to lose his true definition of the American Dream and become corrupt through his climb of the “social latter” to find Daisy’s love Daisy is depicted as the temptress, she manipulates and exploits Gatsby’s feelings toward here, causing him to lose his true definition of the American Dream and become corrupt through his climb of the “social latter” to find Daisy’s love

7. Gatsby & Tom Gatsby: He loses the idea of his American Dream when he finds out about Daisy after the war. The woman of his dreams didn’t wait for him and married another man, thus forcing Gatsby to change his entire outlook on what he thought was his “American Dream” in order to fit her version of it. He believed if he did this, they would be able to be together. Gatsby: He loses the idea of his American Dream when he finds out about Daisy after the war. The woman of his dreams didn’t wait for him and married another man, thus forcing Gatsby to change his entire outlook on what he thought was his “American Dream” in order to fit her version of it. He believed if he did this, they would be able to be together. Tom: Tom losses his version of the American Dream when he starts loving Myrtle after he marries Daisy. His morals begin to change and he doesn’t see things the way he did when he first married Daisy. Tom: Tom losses his version of the American Dream when he starts loving Myrtle after he marries Daisy. His morals begin to change and he doesn’t see things the way he did when he first married Daisy.

8. George and Myrtle George Wilson: George loses his idea of an American Dream when he finds out that his wife is cheating on him. He wants to leave the life he has to start over no matter what he is leaving behind. Once Myrtle dies George believes that he has nothing left to live for and kills himself. George Wilson: George loses his idea of an American Dream when he finds out that his wife is cheating on him. He wants to leave the life he has to start over no matter what he is leaving behind. Once Myrtle dies George believes that he has nothing left to live for and kills himself. Myrtle Wilson: Myrtle marries George, however she is very selfish and doesn’t care about his wellbeing, she only wants material items. She loses her American Dream by marrying George because he couldn’t provide her with the wealthy life she wanted, no matter how hard he tried. Myrtle Wilson: Myrtle marries George, however she is very selfish and doesn’t care about his wellbeing, she only wants material items. She loses her American Dream by marrying George because he couldn’t provide her with the wealthy life she wanted, no matter how hard he tried.

9. How Did Money Play a Role In The Great Gatsby?

10. The Role Of Money In The Great Gatsby Money separated the way people acted and lived their lives in The Great Gatsby. Money separated the way people acted and lived their lives in The Great Gatsby. Money is the social root in the novel. Your social class would be determined by the amount of money you had. Money is the social root in the novel. Your social class would be determined by the amount of money you had. They had the higher class wealthier people such as Tom and Daisy, and they had the lower class less wealthy people such as George Wilson and Myrtle. They had the higher class wealthier people such as Tom and Daisy, and they had the lower class less wealthy people such as George Wilson and Myrtle.

11. Tom & Daisy Tom and Daisy lived together in East Egg. If they every wanted something they would buy it without any hesitation because they had so much money. Tom and Daisy lived together in East Egg. If they every wanted something they would buy it without any hesitation because they had so much money. Tom brags about his wealth whenever he gets the chance, for example when he talks to Nick about his house. Tom brags about his wealth whenever he gets the chance, for example when he talks to Nick about his house. Daisy marries Tom mainly because he is rich, and she wants a luxurious life. That is the reason Daisy didn’t wait for Gatsby even though she “loved” him. Daisy marries Tom mainly because he is rich, and she wants a luxurious life. That is the reason Daisy didn’t wait for Gatsby even though she “loved” him.

12. George and Myrtle Wilson George and Myrtle Wilson live between East and West Egg at a place called “The Valley of Ashes”. George runs an auto-repair shop where he works for as much money as he can to comfort his wife, Myrtle. George and Myrtle Wilson live between East and West Egg at a place called “The Valley of Ashes”. George runs an auto-repair shop where he works for as much money as he can to comfort his wife, Myrtle. Myrtle is unhappy with her non-wealthy husband, and unfaithfully falls in love with Tom who buys her whatever her heart desires; something George couldn’t do for her. Myrtle is unhappy with her non-wealthy husband, and unfaithfully falls in love with Tom who buys her whatever her heart desires; something George couldn’t do for her.

13. What Places in the Novel Represented Money?

14. Money in Places West Egg represents the “New Money” in the novel. They are the people that became wealthy by themselves and got to where they are through hard work. West Egg represents the “New Money” in the novel. They are the people that became wealthy by themselves and got to where they are through hard work. East Egg on the other hand is full of the “Old Money” people that have become wealthy mainly through others. They do not know the true meaning of what it takes to earn your money, so they spend it like it’s nothing. East Egg on the other hand is full of the “Old Money” people that have become wealthy mainly through others. They do not know the true meaning of what it takes to earn your money, so they spend it like it’s nothing. The valley of ashes and New York City represent the constant struggle to work and barely get by with what you have. The people working at the valley work all day and are covered in ashes. George Wilson works all day to please his wife yet he doesn’t make enough to move West like he had planned too. The valley of ashes and New York City represent the constant struggle to work and barely get by with what you have. The people working at the valley work all day and are covered in ashes. George Wilson works all day to please his wife yet he doesn’t make enough to move West like he had planned too.

15. How Does Money Relate to the Death of the American Dream?

16. Money and the Death of the American Dream The only reason Gatsby wanted to be rich was so that he could have a life with Daisy. In the book he says “Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!” (116) The only reason Gatsby wanted to be rich was so that he could have a life with Daisy. In the book he says “Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!” (116) Myrtle wanting money ruins Georges life because he can’t provide it for her, and she is his “American Dream”. Myrtle wanting money ruins Georges life because he can’t provide it for her, and she is his “American Dream”. George kills himself because he does not have enough money causing his wife to be unfaithful to him. George kills himself because he does not have enough money causing his wife to be unfaithful to him.

17. What Is Your American Dream?

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