"The Great Gatsby", by F. Scott Fitzgerald, outlines many themes found in the 1920s. Most of these themes display few morals and much selfishness. Almost everyone had the same measures of success and were willing to do anything to achieve it. The actions people took in "The Great Gatsby" revolved around dreams, wealth, and possessiveness. Everyone has dreams. The people in "The Great Gatsby" were no different. It was hard to find a content person …
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…out Daisy married Tom because he had more money. The qualities and dreams displayed in "The Great Gatsby" seem ludicrous. On the other hand, it does not differ all that much from our generation's lifestyle. A lot of people are only interested in wealth and possessions. Hopefully, most of our dreams revolve around more important things than money and power. As the results in The Great Gatsby showed, not much good comes from selfish dreams.