Literature has represented the idea of ​​the American Dream in many different stories throughout history. This dream can be defined as someone rising from the bottom and finding wealth and love in everyday life. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the plot illustrates the lives of several characters pursuing the American dream in New York City. The characters are all intrigued by Jay Gatsby, the man who lives across the bay with the biggest house in town. Every person wants to get Gatsby's wealth. The corruption of this longed-for American dream plays out throughout the novel as characters chase love and money but ultimately end up heartbroken, empty-handed, or dead. During the time of The Great Gatsby, the empty and superficial lifestyle was masked by the glamor and wealth in which people were absorbed. Fitzgerald reveals the American dream in The Great Gatsby by using Nick's observations about Gatsby's wealth. When Gatsby meets Daisy, Nick says, “…Gatsby was absolutely aware of youth and the mystery that...