Classic English Literature The classic American novel, "The Great Gatsby", written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925, portrays the failure of the American dream, from the point of view that American political ideal's conflict with the actual social conditions that exist. The idea of equality among people constitutes American democracy, the truth is that social discrimination still exists and the divisions among the classes can not be overcome. The American dream also represents the desire for …showed first 75 words of 698 total…

…showed last 75 words of 698 total…way of being a "beautiful little fool", a lifestyle that was comfortable for her which had security and no real worries. "What'll we do this afternoon" cried Daisy, "and the day after that, and the next thirty years", this comment reveals that the lives of the Buchanon's were filled with material comforts and luxuries however, empty of purpose. The American dream is not achieved in this novel because of the one missing link, spiritual happiness.