Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby have ideas and thoughts of what they vision to be the ultimate "dream". Both of these men have different dreams that they are trying to eventually reach. They seem to be very different.
Jay Gatsby's dream is almost what every other American's at this time was, that if he has enough money then love, beauty, time, happiness, and youth can be his forever. He is willing to go do whatever it takes to make him happy even if it involves cheating. Jay Gatsby doesn't seem to have a care in the world for other people's feelings besides his own. He is out to make himself happy and that is about it. His ultimate dream is to have Daisy to himself.
Nick Carraway has a diffent dream than that of Jay Gatsby. Nick's dream is to work hard and eventually make his way to the top. He believes in hard work. He is kind of the mediator throughout the whole novel and is trying to make sense of everything that happens during the story. Nick realizes that everyone isn't who they appear to be. Eventually Nick learns that people need to learn from the past and not make the same mistakes.
The values of Americans can be and sometimes are morally incorrect. Most Americans think that money will make them happy and give them everything they want. The values need to sometimes be reconsidered and prioritized depending on the person. For some people it is family that is the top value and for others it is material things like money that is the top value for them. Depending on someones top values, may determine if they ever get what they desire. Sometimes things are impossible for someone to reach in their lifetime.
