The American Dream Concept in the Death of a Salesman compared to the Great Gatsby

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…because of his unexpected, yet subtly alluded to murder. The lives of Willy and Gatsby mirror each other very well and are two fine examples of the illusion of the American Dream. Both characters were blinded by money and power and did not see the unattainability of their goals. The lives of Jay Gatsby and Willy Lowman are epitomes of tragic stories and will forever be associated with the illusionary goal of the American Dream.