How does Tom Buchanan from "The Great Gatsby" represent the American Dream?

could be seen as a
representative of the American Dream because his life is, for many, the ultimate goal.  The
American Dream is typically thought of as the possibility that, in America, anyone can start
with nothing and, through their own hard hard work and perseverance, attain wealth and
prosperity.  Tom Buchanan is the pinnacle of wealth and prosperity; he has a lavish and elegant
estate in East Egg, a beautiful and fashionable wife, and a team of polo ponies.  Further, when
people dream bigwhen they imagine what they would like to have and what they would like to be in
their version of the American Dreamit could very likely be the success of someone like Tom that
they imagine.  Many people want all the things Tom has. People hope that achieving the American
Dream will result in achieving Tom's life.