从《了不起的盖茨比》看美国梦的幻灭

美国梦源于美国文明的拓荒时期。第一批开拓者认为美国是一块充满了机会的自由乐土,人人都有平等的机会实现自己的梦想。小说的主人公盖茨比一直追寻着自己的美国梦,坚信金钱可以给他带来一切。他敛聚了大量的钱财,以此作为通向上层社会的途径;他幻想上层社会神秘、典雅,笃信人性的善良。然而,金钱没能圆他的美国梦,他的悲剧命运彰显了美国梦在本质上的虚伪性。

An Interpretation of American Dream in The Great Gatsby

The American dream originally goes back to the very beginning of American civilization.To the first settlers,America was a land of great possibilities,holding a promise of spiritual and material happiness with equality for all.Gatsby has been in pursuit of his American dream,absurdly believing in the power of money,which earl make everything possible.He accumulates large amounts of wealth, which he thinks,is the powerful means to pave his way to the rich world,a world,in his fantasy,full of eleganee,wonder and good nature.However,his money proves invalid in fulfilling his dream.Gatsby' s tragedy suggests effectively that American dream is essentially false.