On April 10, 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby, a novel that would go on to become one of the best-known pieces of classic literature in history. However, at the time of its publication, Gatsby was quite unpopular and reviews were never consistent. As shocking as it may seem, I believe it is due to the fact that Fitzgerald's levels of intelligence and creativity were far ahead of his time, which is evident when you pay close attention to the novel's themes. Forgiveness, love and the memory of the past are just some of the themes you will encounter in this story. In addition to these, there is another theme that is much more dominant and may have been the cause of The Great Gatsby's slight initial success. It is the basis of everything the characters in the novel do and everything they feel. It's what they use to justify their actions, and it's what everyone wants. This theme is better known as the American dream. The Great Gatsby is representative of the American dream in many ways. There are some aspects of the novel that symbolize the general corruption of the American dream; there are others that signify the love of wealth and the division between rich and poor. What exactly is the American Dream? The American Dream can be described as an idea, a concept and a way of life. It can also be described as a form of ignorance. According to SinišaSmiljanić, some say that it is the pursuit of wealth, prosperity and higher social status. Others think it basically means having a good life, settling down and being able to provide for your family. All of these ideas can be credited to the fundamental idea of ​​the American dream. Robert L. Pearson summarizes the American dream as the beautiful... half of the paper.......Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: The Children of Charles Scribner, 1925. The Great Gatsby and the Fall of the American Dream, The. .“Essay on the American Dream of the Great Gatsby.” 2013. May 2013. .Pearson, Robert L. “Gatsby: The False Prophet of the American Dream.” The English newspaper vol. 59, no. 5. May 1970: 638-645 Xaveriano, Jerry W. World's Fairs - Back to the Future. 2014. December 2010. .Smiljanić, Siniša. The American Dream in The Great Gatsby. 2013. April 2011. .SparkNotes Publishers. Sparknote on the Great Gatsby. 2002. January 13 2014 .