C.+Gatsby+Essay

“You want to hold on your dream even more when times are hard” (Seelye 1). This quote from the article “What happens to the American Dream in the time of recession” is very short, simple, but gets straight to the point. The way one can perceive the American Dream and what it means to them can differ depending on who that person is. Although with every different person, this quote can relate to everyone. Just like in // The Great Gatsby //, each character seems to have a different opinion and outlook for what they believe to be their American Dream, but they all have one thing in common. Each character knows that in the end, it does not come down to how much money a person has, but if the person is willing to hold on to what they believe in, even during the hardest times. “He had come a long way to this blue lawn, and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it”(Fitzgerald 180). This quote from the novel // The Great Gatsby // basically sums up, and gives a general idea on Gatsby and his take on the American Dream. Unfortunately, because his life was cut short during the novel, it is safe to say that throughout the book he showed his desire to maintain each goal he set himself out to do. With the desire he showed, he also showed courage, faith, and willfulness to progress and move forward. For example, his love for Daisy was so strong, which was his drive to not give up on winning her back. // The Great Gatsby // and the article “What happens to the American Dream in the time of recession” by Katharine Seelye, have many similarities. Both which deal with