题 目 An Analysis of Disillusionment of American Dream in The Great Gatsby
Abstract：F. Scott Fitzgerald, is widely considered as the literary spokesman of the “American Dream”. His novels include many aspects of his unique experiences in that period of time. It is not easy to distinguish his novel and the real life, which has already involved him physically and mentally in it. Especially in his masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, which was published in 1925. In the novel, the hero revealed a typical example of those who were eager to pursue the American Dream but finally ended by sacrificing themselves. Though he dreamed of achieving material wealth and love through his courage and hard working, all the factors from outside world and the indelibility of his dream led to the disillusionment of it. Through the development of the story and characteristics of heroes, Fitzgerald elaborated a vivid picture of the disillusionment of American Dream.
Key words: American dream; disillusionment; reason
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I The Introduction of F.Scott.Fitzgerald 2
1.1The Life Expericence of Fitzgerald 2
1.1.1 Fitzgerald’s Background 2
1.1.2 Fitzgerald’s Marriage 2
1.2 Literary Works of Fitzgerald 3
PartII American Dream and its Disillusionment 4
2.1 The American Dream 4
2.1.1 The Definition of American Dream 4
2.1.2 The Essence of American Dream 5
2.2 Disillusionment of American Dream Reflected in the Novel 5
2.2.1 Gatsby’s American Dream 5
2.2.2 Nick Carraway’s American Dream 7
2.2.3 Tom, Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker’s American Dream 7
Part III The Cause of Disillusionment of American Dream 9
3.1 The Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties 9
3.2 Social Environment and People factors 9
Conclusion 11
Bibliography 12
