The 1920s were a time of great change both for the country in which he lived and for the goals and ambitions sought by the average person. During this period, priorities shifted from family and religion to success and spontaneous living. The American dream itself transformed into a self-centered and constant personal goal that was the main priority in most people's lives. This new era of carelessness and naivety encompasses much of what this previous period is remembered for. Furthermore, this revolution transformed many of the great writers and authors of the time, as well as their various works. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, perfectly symbolizes many emerging trends of the 1920s. More importantly, the character of Jay Gatsby is depicted as a man immersed in his American dream and the trials he faces in pursuit of its complete achievement. His drive to acquire the girl of his dreams, Daisy Buchanan, through the acquisition of status and wealth shows many aspects of the author's view on the American dream. Through this, one can hope to dismantle the complex picture that is Fitzgerald's vision through the novel. Fitzgerald believes, through his experiences during the 1920s, that only fractions of the American Dream are achievable, and he demonstrates this through three distinct images in The Great Gastby. The image of parties in The Great Gastby represents Fitzgerald's belief that the American dream is only attainable in parts. These parties represent Gatsby's taking on a higher status, which was part of his original goal to get Daisy back. To do this, however, he could not limit himself to a simple meeting. Gatsby had to throw the most extravagant and lavish party in town in hopes that Come on...... middle of paper....... (Parkinson 96) This kind of so-called rebellious lifestyle encompasses a part of Gatsby; the part that placed ultimate wealth as a life goal and path for Daisy. This depiction of Gatsby's battle for the girl demonstrates that Fitzgerald's outlook towards wealth must have been influenced by the time period in which he lived. It also demonstrates the void of values ​​and morals that were so common among the majority of the population at that time. This lifestyle spread like a virus among most people because it promised a happy life despite being the social norm of the time. Not only did it include wealth as a goal, but sex and women played a crucial role in the average American dream of the 1920s. Because “wealth and sex are closely related in this vicious and plundering world, which makes life meaningless by denying any altruism in human endeavors” (Parkinson 110).