The American Dream states that all men have the right to pursue freedom, truth, and happiness. However, this joy often gets confused for wealth. In turn, this eliminates delight completely. In, "The Great Gatsby," F. Scott Fitzgerald shows the American Dream through his male characters, their financial status, and how money directly relates to their satisfaction in life. That money, however useful, doesn’t always lead to happiness. Instead, it often destroys and leads to despair. In the early chapters, readers are introduced to Tom Buchanan. He is a wealthy man who comes from an, “old money,” family. Tom grew up privileged, accustomed to lavish spending. Tom grew up to be a brute because of his upbringing. Tom has, “Two shining, arrogant eyes,” that, “established dominance over his face, and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward." This sentence about Tom, shows the reader how growing up with money influenced him. Growing up in a household that spoiled him beyond doubt, caused his ego to be greatly inflated. He has, “arrogant eyes,” because he knows that he people fear him, and his money. However, throughout the novel we can still see Tom’s insecurities. Tom has married Daisy, a beautiful and affluent woman, and he has a deep fear of losing her. He sees Daisy as a monetary win. If that were to turn into a loss, and someone were to take his property, he would become violent. One could argue that growing up with money has shaped Tom, so he has a constant fear of losing his possessions, and being shown up. He has grown up with everything, and now he has tons of money, with nothing to do. It has made him empty. He has no hopes, or dreams, only a fear of losing what he has. Jay Gatsby, is one of the wealthiest men in Fitzgerald’s novel. Jay spent most of his life focused on buying Daisy’s love. Gatsby comes from a poor, lower class family, and didn’t receive much education. Readers can tell t