though, the same fate does not meet his significant other, Gatsby, for Daisy and Gatsby are never to be wed. Fitzgerald is able to accomplish one essence of his American Dream by marrying Zelda Sayre. Although, Gatsby in reality never achieves this portion of his American Dream. Gatsby has vowed to himself that he will not rest until he fully achieves his dream of having Daisy. This dream never comes true, and actually pays the ultimate price he dies in pursuit of it. Finally, In the summer of 1924, Fitzgeralds marriage is in ruins when Zelda has an affair with a French naval aviator. This is significant to The Great Gatsby because due to his experience of adultery in his own relationship, it greatly influenced his decision at that point in time to add in the conflict of Daisy cheating on Tom with Gatsby as well as Toms multiple relationships especially with Myrtle Wilson. F. Scott Fitzgerald credits the destruction of the American Dream to wealth, privilege, and the lack of humanity that those aspects create. Money is clearly identified as the main culprit in the dreams death. It becomes easily entangled with hope and success and replacing their positions in the American Dream with materialism. This is shown through Gatsbys use of illegal practices and underground connections to make money. His extravagant parties, huge mansion, and giant collection of clothing all represent his corruption. His use of status and privilege is demonstrated when his traffic violation is ignored by the police officer. But the worst qualities of the dreams modern face are evident in Tom and Daisy Buchanan, who live without any hopes or regrets because the foundation of their character is money and wealth. Nick describes the Buchanans as such: They were careless people, Tom and Daisy They smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let oth...
