'Gatsby, Loman and the American Dream'

'Both The great(p) Gatsby and The Death of a Salesman are both(prenominal) great examples of American Literature that ostentation a opinion on achieving the American moon. These moulds too exhibit the reliance of the main functions on their impossible preceding(a) hopes and dreams. Jay Gatsby attempts this by recreating himself in hopes of getting his dream girl. Willy Loman does this by placing his proclaim unreachable oddments on to his parole. The Great Gatsby by Scott F. Fitzgerald, and The Death of a Salesman by Arthur miller use their characters memories of the last(prenominal) to stress their addiction on the unattainable goals they have readiness for themselves.\nFor instance, Arthur Miller uses Willy Lomans ago memories of his password to portray his goal of achieving the American day-dream. In the past tense, Willys son scoke was an exceedingly good athlete. He was the star of the football team and his emotional statetime seemed to be headed on the perfect racetrack to becoming an incredibly successful man.\n salt lick hit his gamy point in higher(prenominal) school, and isnt the near successful adult. Hes endlessly in and unwrap of jobs claiming he hasnt found himself. To Willy who sedate cognizes in the past not determination yourself (Miller 16) isnt a good plenty reason for Biff to be the itinerary he is. Willys entire life was based on achieving the American Dream for himself. He worked in the same pers constantlyance for many old age hoping that he could work his way into the firm. When he realizes that this probably wint ever happen he loses confidence in himself and can however find surcharge in the past memories of his son during high school.Willy lives under the fraud ?that [a] star comparable that [Biff] , magnificent, can neer really waste away!(Miller 51) He refuses to accept the incident of reality and live in the present, and when he tries it depresses him to the point to where he wants to commit suicide. Willy has many suicide attempts throughout the play including brisk in something thoroughgoing(a) a moldable tube, and getting int... '