The American Dream - AO3 Context Flashcards
1
Q
What is the effect of postponing dreams?
A
There is small window for certain dreams and when the window closes they can no longer be attained.
2
Q
What examples are there of the postponing of dreams?
A
Gatsby’s dream for Daisy is deferred by five years, Wilson’s dream of going West and Myrtle’s dream of marrying a wealthy man after twelve years of marriage.
3
Q
Who influenced Fitzgerald to create Dan Cody?
A
The work of Horatio Alger whose books were universally about rich men schooling young, entrepreneurial boys.
