'The Great Gatsby' and The American Dream 

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@@GuigLit are you able to help with the American Dream but for the play “A raisin in the sun”? Just because I’m supposed to compare the two for my exam

@@kittenberry7311 So in terms of the American Dream for the play "A Raisin in the Sun", the American Dream is different in its definitions, aims and aspirations. Whereas for Jay Gatsby the aim is inextricably intertwined between the pursuit of wealth and the pursuit of Daisy, whereas within the play certain characters like Lena/Mama are clear and strict on how this wealth is accrued. With Gatsby and the means of bootlegging this is not the case.

@@kittenberry7311 Also, while Gatsby's ultimate undoing is when he has achieved the American Dream in the materialistic sense, however illegaly it is achieved, other characters in 'Raisin...' are scolded for their pursuit of money, seen particularly in how Joseph treats Beneatha at her reaction to the loss of the money. I hope these help somewhat! Best of luck!

@@GuigLit yes it was helpful thank you. But If you have free time could I request A raisin in the sun analysis on the theme of American dream including techniques and context? Just because I want more detail on the techniques and stuff

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@@GuigLit excuse me sir, I wanted to ask about one of the quotes that aren't mentioned in this videos, the quote "extraordinary gift for hope" the word hope could possibly suggest fragility which is contrasted with Gatsbys economic stability which could suggest that the American dream is installed and confused? Also the word "extraordinary" suggests that Gatsby, and his dream transcend regular society and therefore its limits which could perhaps suggest that the American dream is unobtainable? I just finished my gcses and am doing lit next year so I thought I'd ask to see if I was on the right track😂

Hi there, Arisha. That’s an excellent choice of quote, and very well analysed! It also inherently plays into Gatsby’s quixotic nature - his ability to dream irrespective of the harsh realities and barriers in front of him. Very well done, excellent work!

@@arshiamotazedian9334 What do you mean by installed and confused? Could you elaborate on that a bit more for me please?

Hi there, a great question. Topics could include but are not limited to: Dream vs reality Obstacles to the dream (IE Old Money) The Dream and links to criminality Gatsby as the personification of the dream

I honestly don’t know I’m afraid! Any music is taken from royalty free music sites so it’s best to check them out from there 😁 thank you!

Of course! Carnivalesque is a literary term whereby the orthodox institutions and social norms of the time in context are challenged through humor and chaos. In this term, ‘carnival’ can also be seen in terms of rituals, parties or any other popular festivity. An example of this in practice is the following: ‘F.Scott Fitzgerald uses the carnivalesque in Chapter Three of the novella, where societal conventions and norms are subtly critiqued through the scene of a party.’ I hope that helps! Thanks for the great question!

Hi Koko, thanks for the comment! Daisy is absolutely a symbol of wealth to Gatsby as well as a symbol of love - one of the text’s central dilemmas is to what extent Gatsby loves Daisy for herself or her wealth. A very good point!

Could one say it was her wealth that he was after? Gatsby's fatuation continued well after he became rich himself. He spent vast amounts of wealth on those flashy parties in a vain hope of attracting her. I don't doubt that her wealth was a factor but I doubt he cared much for what's in her bank account or what properties are deeded to her name. He'd burn his own mansion down, pour every penny he has into charity or the ocean, hers too, if Daisy asked it of him.

@hugovandyk9918 I would say her status as much as her wealth, because his new money can’t break through that barrier of old money culture

I’ll look a little closer but there’s a good part I believe in chapter 8 or 9 where Nick describes the Carraways as ‘careless people’. While it doesn’t express the American dream as corrupting in and of itself it implies that the end product - the people who inhabit the dream - are deplorable

Also never forget the symbolic green light at the end of Gatsby’s dock - always there but always beyond reach

Sure thing. The quote itself emerges in chapter 8 when Gatsby’s pursuit of Daisy has come to a crushing end. Here, Nick imagines the ‘rose’ as a metaphor for Daisy herself, and the idea of it being ‘grotesque’ stands for how, in Nick’s mind, Gatsby must have spent his final hours in the realisation of how awful Daisy and everything she represents is, despite her aesthetic beauty, like a ‘rose’.

@@GuigLit Hello, i have always struggled to grasp the implications of this quote- why is a 'rose' actually grotesque in reality? - could one possibly consider the thorns which are attached to the rose? Thanks.

That’s absolutely an implied part of it. Another way of looking at it that I tend to go for is that in Gatsby’s post-enchantment/disillusionment of losing Daisy, all things including a symbol as simple in its connotations of love as a rose are horrible to him.

@@GuigLit that is brilliant thank you!

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Oh wow that’s a fantastic question! In terms of the corruption of the American Dream itself it’s hard to say, we have to remember the principal victims of any sense of the American Dream are Gatsby himself and Myrtle, as they’re the only two characters who aspire to anything beyond their station in life. So any quotes would start with them.

‘Mr. Nobody from Nowhere’ said by Tom about Jay isn’t the corruption but really the futility of the American Dream, that’s one I like. Also Meyer Wolfsheim and the quotes about him are a great place to start.

Alright sir, thanks for your response, and for the lesson for sure

You’re welcome! Wolfsheim is a great place to start though as he is the personification of the corruption of the American Dream. Best of luck!

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I really do! I wish that I could do it professionally, that’s my dream! However I teach full time so it makes it much harder. Thank you for your question!

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