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The American Dream Critique

The Great Gatsby

Traces the novel's critique of the American Dream, showing how Gatsby's pursuit of wealth and status leads to corruption and tragedy.

increasingupBearing stren­gth in each eventdowndecreasing
Gatsby's Self-InventionGatsby's Self-Invention
Gatsby's Self-Invention
The Promise of the EastThe Promise of the East
The Promise of the East
The Illusion of WealthThe Illusion of Wealth
The Illusion of Wealth
The Corruption of the DreamThe Corruption of the Dream
The Corruption of the Dream
The Failure of the DreamThe Failure of the Dream
The Failure of the Dream
1907, Lake Superior
spring 1922, West Egg
summer 1922, West Egg
1919-1922, New York City
after Gatsby's death, autumn 1922