The new American Dream

The trait of Gatsby that Nick describes as being “purely American” is his love for Daisy. He purposely bought a house in West Egg just so he could be closer to where Daisy lived. The American Dream started to take on a new meaning because of this. Gatsby used money to try to get closer to Daisy.  “Then it had not been merely the stars to which he had aspired on that June night” (78). The new American Dream has to do with materialist possessions.