The Great Gatsby's Quests

In The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, many aspects of American philosophy and socialism from the 1920’s are displayed. The dominating idea of the American Dream consisting of “self-made success” dwelled in many 1920 Americans. As for Jay Gatsby, “he has, after all, not only invented and self-promoted a whole new persona for himself, but has succeeded both financially and socially” (Novelguide.com). In order to attain the American Dream, he must undertake three quests (for love, for money and for happiness) in which he will encounter problems that will either, be beneficial or restraining to him. In achieving the quests, certain concepts need to be examined in order to get a greater glance at the over dominating idea behind Jay Gatsby philosophy. Which influences were used in order to examine these concepts? How do these concepts apply to Jay Gatsby life? Generally, is Gatsby truly great? The fallowing will help answer these questions and will present...