The 1920s market a booming America economy, making evident transition between social classes. Peoplebecome very optimistic, and sometimes began livingtheir lives as if they had already obtained theAmerican dream. Dreamers usually create illusions toavoid the cruel realities of life. F. Scott Fitzgeraldexemplifies three overly enthusiastic believers inThe Rich Boy with Anson Hunter, The Bridal Partywith Michael Curly, and The Great Gatsby with JayGatsby. Fitzgerald easily builds these characters intothe man of imagination and the the man of action.They live an illusion by dwelling on the past, feelingthat money can buy what they want, yet realityshatters their fantasy world; thus Fitzgerald depictshow each character evolves in romanticism and realism.All three characters experience a sense of livingillusions in which Fitzgerald includes romanticism inthem. In Rich boy, Paula Legendre is Anson Huntersunattainable love due to his behaviour. As he growsolder and finally wants to commit, he discovers thatshe is to marry another man. When Anson hears thenews, he relive the past wanting Paula more onlybecause now he understand tah he cannot have her. Fromthat moment he continues to have hopes and drams ofbeing with her, still hoped that they would some daymarry No matter who he dated, Paula remained in hishead.Michael Curly in The Birdal Party has a strong lovefor Caroline Dandy, where she too, is to marry anotherman. In addition, she grows even stronger in Michaelsheart. Michael tries hard to conquer Carolines heart,explaining that he loves here and believes he feelsmore right to marry her. He shows his hope when hesays Well I wont give up till the last momentonetakes what one can get, up to the limit of onesstrength, and if I cant have her, at least shell gointo the marriage with some of me in her hart. In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby has a vision by believinghe can relive the past with Daisy. Gatsbys dreamleads him to commit only to Daisy f...
