“The American Dream” People may say that the definition of the “American Dream”, means to be wealthy, others may argue that it means to be healthy. Most people think that it is a combination of both. In the novel “The Great Gatsby”, Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby reveal two different meanings to the phrase, “The American Dream”. Nick’s interpretation of the American Dream is based on being healthy and happy. Gatsby’s on the …showed first 75 words of 327 total…

…showed last 75 words of 327 total…is a trustworthy person and that Gatsby is a materialistic person. They each present totally different characteristics and are examples of the established rich and the newly rich. This novel resulted in a man who realized that there is more to life than money, and a man that did not succeed, because he was too caught up in money. The “American Dream” is definitely a combination of health and wealth. Bibliography the grapes of wrath