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Andrew Barnes 11-17-10  2a __**Gatsby Essay**__ In the novel The Great Gatsby the American dream is different for everyone but circles around one main thing. All people want is money. Whether it is a big house, fast cars, or huge parties it’s all about the money. They think that will make them happy but in the book you see a different story in the end. The only person who wants something rather than money is Gatsby. All he wants is love, but that is hard when all the girls are gold diggers. Daisy just wants money which is why she keeps going to tom. “ I thought of Gatsby’s wonder when he first picked out the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock” (Fitzgerald 180). This quote shows that the dream is real. This quote is important because it shows Gatsby is different from everyone else. He showed he had a heart and soul unlike everyone else.

The Article, on the other hand, does not relate to the novel. The people want money but not to show off fancy cars or a huge house. They just want enough to get through life without worrying about being on the street. “Working at a secure job, being able to have a home and live as happily as you can, not spending too much money” (Seelye 2). This shows people have matured since those days. They have come to realize that money isn’t important.

The American dream has changed. I believe people shouldn’t look at the past but the present. It is hard to make a living but it’s not impossible. If people think about the past to much they will not pay attention to the present. The past is the past and nothing can change it but that moment in the present can be changed.