“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Among others, these are a few ideals that most people strive for to achieve the American dream. Others include: Luxury, wealth, and being sophisticated, which all appear in The Great Gatsby. While some of these examples of the American dream are achieved, some die. In this paper, I will discuss how certain images or symbols from The Great Gatsby reflect the death, or corruption of the American dream.
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I like the quote from the Declaration as part of the hook! Thesis statement works!
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