Fitzgerald, F. Scott: 1896 - 1940
The Great Gatsby, 1925 - The American Dream
- The American Dream in The Great Gatsby: "The novel ends with Nick's sad meditation on the lost promise of the American Dream." (Clear, student-friendly analysis and is useful for understanding how the American Dream functions throughout the novel) Anna Wulick. March 17, 2019
- The Great Gatsby and the American Dream: "The 'American dream' has always been an idea of failure". (Provides a sophisticated literary/cultural perspective on the failure of the American Dream) The Guardian; May 25, 2012
- The American dream in “The Great Gatsby”: "The symbols throughout the novel served as powerful reminders of the pursuit of wealth, success, and happiness that defined the American Dream during this era." Academia
- How the American Dream is portrayed in The Great Gatsby
"The podcast briefly discusses how The Great Gatsby portrays the American Dream with interviews and commentary, but it isn’t a deep analytical or academic breakdown of the novel’s themes".