“…And the Home of the Greedy” As Matthew J. Bruccoli noted: “An essential aspect of the American-ness and the historicity of The Great Gatsby is that it is about money. The Land of Opportunity promised the chance for financial success.” (p. xi) The Great Gatsby is indeed about money, but it also explores its aftermath of greed. Fitzgerald detailed the corruption, deceit and illegality of life that soon pursued “the dream”. However, Fitzgerald entitles the …showed first 75 words of 601 total…

…showed last 75 words of 601 total…breast, her means of supporting life. We are also told of “a fresh, green breast of the New World.” (p. 189) Green has always been a symbol of growth and of moving forward. However, in association to the New World we are told that this “green breast” of hope and prosperity has vanished. Both of these examples support the idea that all birth and beginnings have ceased and are now instead filled with death and grief.