How does F. Scott Fitzgerald portray the American Dream in The Great Gatsby through his use of symbolism and other literary devices?

Fitzgerald
uses many different mediums to express his views on the "American Dream." In fact, the
entire novel can be seen as a commentary on the subject. One symbolic way in which he shows his
disenchantment with the "American Dream" is his stark contrast between the haves and
the have-nots. East and West Egg are separated to show the difference between new and old money.
Fitzgerald comments on the idea that the American Dream is a hoax and one must be born into
money in order to reap the benefits. , although rich on his own, will never be likeor. The vast
lake symbolizes the...