The American Dream in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, and The Gre

The American vision in conclusion of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldIn a majority of literature compose in the 20th century, the foot of the American romance has been a prevalent theme. This dream affects the plot and characters of some(prenominal) novels, and in some books, the intent of the author is to illustrate the reality of the American pipe dream. However, there is no one definition of the American Dream. Is it the right to rent your hearts wish, to have freedom to do whatever makes one golden? Or is it the materialistic dream prevalent in the 50s, and portrayed in such movies as Little Shop of Horrors? Or is the American Dream a thought so intangible, it changes in the heart of every soulfulness and can never be truly defined? Or is it an American Dream at totally, is it simply a human drive to pursue a better life? In the book, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the play Death of a Salesman by A rthur Miller, the writers portray two completely different literary pass waters which have an amazing connection. Both works are written to illustrate two viewpoints on the American Dream either the interestingness of happiness, or the pursuit of material wealth. In both literary works, the authors present a comparison between these two visions of the American Dream, and in the end, the authors essence is the same the American dream cannot be a materialistic goal. Or, should not. For umteen Americans, the American Dream is a 2-door garage in a suburb, save as illustrated in the literary works, this sort of an American Dream leads to unhappiness, depression, and in the case of Willy Loman, suicide. In The Great Gatsby, it is Daisy who has a materialistic dream. She loved Gatsby. When he was a soldier, she loved him, nevertheless Gatsby knew he could never marry her, because of class. So, Daisy hook up with Tom Buchanan, a wealthy man, a good looking man, but Daisy did not love him. In the book, Daisy is miserable. She knows Tom is having an affair, and she often cries. She wishes for her daughter to be a beautiful little fool( Gatsby 21) so that her daughter entrust not be smart generous to be unhappy. Daisy loves Gatsby, but she loves her lifestyle. And when she had the decision between the two, she chose her lifestyle, and she will regret her decision time and again. The concept of the American... ...attered, enough so that he could see who his father truly was. Biff had to evaluate his life, and he came to a realization To devote your life to keeping stock, or making phone calls, or selling or buying. To suffer fifty dollar bill weeks a year for the sake of a two week vacation, when all you want is to be outdoors( Death 139). Biff came to the conclusion that earth were not meant to work in pursuit of this economic goal, but were meant to work outside. His father could never accept that, and if W illy had, the story would have had a much(prenominal) different ending. The American Dream has no singular definition, but a multitude of interpretations. Yet, in these two completely different literary works, the authors assign the same message the American Dream should not be a materialistic goal, but a goal in pursuit of true, spiritual happiness. This is shown in both Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Both authors feel very strongly about the issue, as do many other authors writing today, who fear American Economic views could intend the human race to a meaningless existence. With an ending not alike dissimilar from Brave New World.