The Great Gatsby is filled with metaphors and symbolism for America and what it represents; however, one theme is brought up again and again. One must be careful about the extent to which they allow themselves to slip into the fantasies of their dreams, otherwise they will never be able to resurface. It is in this statement that the real point of the story lies. From the social status of the characters to the setting of the story, and even the colors used to paint the surroundings, you cannot read this book and miss the ultimate point that F. Scott Fitzgerald was trying to make. People will go to great lengths to achieve the “American Dream” and will inevitably destroy themselves in the process. Fitzgerald strategically uses the larger-than-life personalities of his characters to highlight the corruption that makes up the bulk of the story. “The American dream is the driving force behind all the characters in the story” (CJ Dawson). One of the main themes is that the dream is not that accessible; Not everyone can get everything they want, no matter how hard they try to achieve it. Additionally, to “highlight the corruption of the American dream, all the characters are portrayed as liars of some sort” (Magill 206). “Gatsby embodies the American dream in the best way possible, he literally represents America, a land without a past. , from humble beginnings; however, his whole life is a lie” (CJ Dawson). His name is invented; he lies about his upbringing and, even worse, he lies to himself. That being said, Gatsby is perhaps the only one who has true faith in the idea of ​​the American dream. This results in his fatal flaw of not being able to separate reality from fantasy. Daisy represents the object of Gatsby's affection. Metaphorically s...... middle of paper ......ction, changing her clothes from blue to beige to cream, but never quite achieving the stark white perfection she aspires to. changing her clothes from blue to beige to cream, but never quite achieving the stark white perfection she aspires to. You only need to take a look at Fitzgerald's life to realize that it is true that he feels that people recklessly pursue their dreams in a crazy, animalistic way. “[He] was indoctrinated early on with the belief in the American dream. He would later pursue it with a ferocity that would have devastating consequences on his life” (Hickey 2651). He even said: “The great promise of America is that something will happen, but it never happens” (F. Scott Fitzgerald quoted by Frank N. Magill 205). Fitzgerald saw how his dreams destroyed his life and "The Great Gatsby" could very well be a warning against other people who do the same..