This is an analysis of The Great Gatsby arguing that Gatsby’s death doesn’t symbolize the death of the American Dream. Instead, it shows that his own mistakes lying about his background, education, and wealth, and associating with the wrong people led to his downfall. The essay suggests that Gatsby’s choices, not society or the Dream itself, caused his tragic end.
This essay explains how The Crucible shows a “witch hunt” pattern fear leads to blaming innocent people and compares it to modern events. It argues that during COVID-19, Asians were wrongfully blamed, and in school shootings, shooters sometimes unfairly blamed others. The main idea is that fear can make people scapegoat others, just like in Salem, and society should focus on safety, care, and understanding instead of blaming.