Monday, 7 May 2018

Part 2---Rheal Contradictory in pursuit in American Dream

In my perspective, American Dream in the Great Gatsby is represented as a quest for what you want. It seems to describe a positive American Dream which makes people think that as long as you are struggle for your dream and make efforts on your dream, the success will come to you. But in fact, it is like an evil and dark bait to force people to follow without any doubt. Thus the result of it is leading people to be confused to pursue their dream, and come to the faith. They make their dream be the only one reason which can support them to be live in the society.

There is a mean character in the novel who is actually a production of the American Dream named Gatsby. Gatsby used his whole life to pursue Daisy, and I thought he never has the doubt that whether he could gain the love with Daisy, he just thought that as long as he struggled it, he would get Daisy. But the result is exactly the opposite that he was unable to get the love of Daisy and he lost her even his own life. Personally, I think that Gatsby did not have the doubt that whether Daisy only loved him, rather, she loved Tom as well. Because he was so sure that he could get Daisy, and he thought Daisy never loved Tom.  As his such arrogance, he never suspected Daisy's love, the only one thing that he wanted Daisy to do was making Daisy admit that she never loved Tom facing Tom. On the contrary, I think Gatsby actually had the doubt on Daisy. In the book, Gatsby said " Her voice is full of money." From this, I think that Gatsby had a suspicion that Daisy has been changed, she was not a perfect girl whom was his favorite. But even though he had this doubt, he was not willing to permit it, by contrast, he still believed he could get the previous Daisy, which means he believed that he could use money to buy the past for getting Daisy. Then he recklessly tried to finish it, only for his initiate dream. Gatsby never doubted he could reach his dream because he thought money could bring anything that he wanted, such as the innocence between Daisy and him. Because of his pedantic insistence, he did not realize at all that his dream that getting Daisy could just be looked and thought far away, not be touched and reached forever.   

Comparing the American Dream from Gatsby to the meaning of the American Dream in Avenger, the similarity is that Gatsby and Thanos, both of them failed their dream, and both of their dreams could not be realized forever. For them, they thought they could achieve their dream as long as they strived for it. Like Thanos, he never doubted that power could bring highest status and give him the power which makes him control the world, these things were the most he wanted, however, when he really got the supremacy, in fact, I think he lost everything, he lost his favorite--his daughter and his power. It seems that he stood the highest place, but he just got the immense loneliness. 

4 comments:

  1. PART 3-- Chris Lu's comment for Rheal

    Greetings Rheal,

    I like the picture because it gives me a feeling of loneliness and despair. Furthermore, you did not describe that Gatsby's feelings when he knows that his dream cannot be touched and reached forever. However, the picture you choose could describe that perfectly.

    I also like your comparation between Thanos and Gatsby. It is creative and amazing. It also shows that you know the character well and could relate to another character who is not in the book.

    However, you use too many summaries to analyze Gatsby's dream. And you don't explain the the comparation between Gatsby and Thano very well. You said that Gatsby cannot touch and reach his dream and Thano lost everything. What's the connection between them.

    I think that you should connect Gatsby's example and Thano's example closer and explain why their dreams are contradictory and use less summary and more analysis.

    I think you are creative and innovative. You give a feeling of loneliness which could let me feel the true mental world of Gatsby.

    Thank you

    Chris


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  3. Part 3 Bill’s comment for Rheal

    Hi Rheal

    You do have an impressive opinion and you state it clearly with logic,that ” American Dream which makes people think that as long as you are struggle for your dream and make efforts on your dream, the success will come to you.”. and you used enthusiasm with your statement which make it feel more stronger.
    You said that” I thought he never has the doubt that whether he could gain the love with Daisy.” That connected with The American Dream you had mentioned, also you explained why you think this way. I think it is a great point of view but it will be even better if you can make the connection more obviously.
    This whole structure make it more like an essay because there are a little bit too many facts like Gatsby’s thought about Daisy’s voice. And you do need to connect your part one’s main idea more closely.
    I did enjoy your creative opinion, but there can be more connection and depth in here. Still it is a great article in my opinion.

    Thanks
    Bill

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  4. PART 3-- Glenn Xv's comment for Rheal

    Hi, Rheal.

    Your personal understanding about American dream was very impressive since you broadened the concept. Furthermore, the new defination of American dream that people work hard to pursue their dreams can be connected to Gatsby well.

    Your oponion that Gatsby knew Daisy had changed and was quite different from the Daisy in his mind, the idealistic Daisy. And Gatsby chose to ignore the truth, numb himself and immerse in his dream. And you found suffcient proof to support it.

    The comparison you made between Thanos and Gatsby highly comformed to the truth. However, your analysis would be more rational if you add more explanation than summary.

    To sum up, you were really good at making impressive ideas, which is the most important part of an oponion. Keep doing good jobs!

    All the best!

    Glenn

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