Staring out into the clear pool of the American conscience, 1920s America indulged in the idealistic belief of personal success and self-made wealth. In The Great Gatsby, author F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the corruption of the American Dream, investigating the darkness
I saw a dead dog in the street. This occurred a few weeks ago while I was practicing for an upcoming license exam. The small, frail body was mutilated, sitting on the yellow stripe between the lanes. Luckily, I went forty miles per hour and whizzed by its miniature frame