Jay Gatsby, the main protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, dreams of becoming a member of American high society. This doesn't seem strange or impossible, but who can really know or define the phrase American Dream? His real or former name was James Gatc, which symbolizes enthusiasm. He lived in North Dakota. His family was modest. When he is seventeen, he drifts from place to place, trying to get closer to his goal. Well, at the beginning of the novel, he's a poor soldier, with no money. How could he integrate into society when he belonged to an opposite class? We come to the problem: it is the class distinction. Despite the American dream of a classless society, people were forced to adapt to the rules, they also made them. American society was structured by financial speculation, a suspect legacy. Many people have made money dishonestly. Their prosperity lasted at that time, in the 1920s. Many people came to Jay's parties, to have fun, to drink alcohol. But the main reason he does this is to see Daisy. The emergence of this class is linked to love. It's all about family life, marriage, family values. In this consumerist environment, love is conditioned by money; the appearance of primary force is seductive and deceptive. Daisy is a materialist, she has a specific voice, an oxymoron, a realistic expression also romantic, beautiful, full of money. It symbolizes the ideal, perfection for Gatsby. All her charm, beauty and seductions are linked to money. She has a hoarse and throbbing voice, she is governed by money, aristocratic values. America was full of contradictions. A style characterized by contradictions. They were trying to be a pure nation. P...... middle of paper ......p believes that humans are naturally good, but derailed by misguided dreams. Gatsby and Pip didn't achieve their dreams, but they learned a very important lesson. They realized who they could trust. But it was late for Gatsby. He died thinking Daisy had called him. His last thought was of her, and yet she didn't even come to his funeral. How tragic is this? American society has indeed ruined his life. The era of possibilities, the idea of ​​the American dream, is based on false pretexts. His previous goal of living a peaceful and quiet life has been replaced by the struggle for wealth and a higher social position. It became a goal of his life. He wanted to have this so he and Daisy could be together. He cannot distinguish between a dream and an illusion. Works Cited Fitzgerald, Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004.