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The American dream is either expressed as in idea or a goal. In the article, “what happens to the American dream in a recession”, the American dream is expressed as the want to achieve the goals of a typical Americans. The goals of those who choose to follow it are usually to be rich, powerful, or simply having a family or a home of your own. In the novel //The Great Gatsby // the dream is shown by the actions of the characters like Tom Buchanan by buying Myrtle anything she wanted to he could have a future with her. This interpretation is to have what is wanted and to do anything to reach it. “You want to hold on to your dream even when times are hard” (Seelye 1) this quote explains the importance of having and staying with that dream. The American dream is the drive and motivation for a better future. It gives reasons to keep fighting to have a better life even though times are rough. It keeps the hope for a better future alive and a reason to finish. “So we beat on, beats against the current….” (Fitzgerald 180). In the novel the actions of the characters all show what they wanted and the measures they would go to to obtain it. An example would be what Gatsby did to get Daisy’s attention because of the feelings he had for her. The parties thrown and the display of wealth that he did was just to gain her interest. This also explains the idea that Seelye had in the want to succeed had in the article. When times get rough, it’s the want to succeed that keeps the hope or in this case the American dream alive. The American dream has always been seen as having it all or being something in the future. The idea keeps people striving for it and making them have the heart and determination to push on even when times don’t seem too opportunistic. The quotes explain that the dream is more important than ever in the dark times than the light because it’s what keeps the moral in the American spirit up and keeps the want for a better life. Even though things seem bad now, they always get better if there is still a want for it to get better.