en fired (Miller 97). Gatsby is a self made man who achieves financial success through illegal acts, but fails to understand how wealth works in society (Fitzgerald 78). Lastly, the dreams of the two men were truly unattainable and were perhaps the one true thing that prevented happiness.Ultimately, the chase of the American dream proved to be a costly, and even deadly journey. Although the two characters were of opposite financial status and social rank, both men lose their lives in the quest for their dreams. In reality the stories both convey a similar message: that one must set achievable goals to be happy and that often times you have to be happy with what you have and who you are....
