On the one hand, as described in the book, Gatsby possessed “a faithful imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, brand new under a thin beard of rough ivy, and a marble pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden” (page 5); throws amazing parties (pages 39-40); he had servants and gardeners who served him (page 39) and friends with whom he could spend happy moments together. Gatsby is financially and socially successful and has created an entirely new character for himself from his disadvantaged past. If we focus only on this aspect, Gatsby is a good example to illustrate the concept of the American dream: an individual can achieve self-made success. On the other hand, even if he is very successful, he will never be able to win the same repetitions as Tom, who represents the person with a better background. Not only others but also himself worry about his embarrassing past, which obeys the concept of the American dream: “all men are created equal”. No matter how successful he is or how hard he tried, his family history will forever be a crucial flaw. For example, in chapter five, Gatsby says to Nick, “My house looks nice, doesn't it? See how the entire front catches the light. Gatsby is not sure of his success, so much so that he wants to show it off to earn his equal