The American Dream: no person can see it, touch it, or feel it, but it is something all try to obtain. In Jon Meacham’s article “Keeping the Dream Alive," the definition of the American Dream according to John Adams is “The dream of a better, richer, and happier life for all our citizens of every rank which is the greatest contribution we have as yet made to the thought and welfare of the world” (qdt. in Meacham 1). To put this definition into more modern terms, the American Dream as a nice house with a white picket fence, a steady job, a family, and enough money to be comfortable, with room to still achieve more. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the American Dream faces unexpected twists of irony by its characters. Even the changes throughout individual characters such as Nick Caraway can sway the reader to adopt their own ironic twist of the American Dream. The novel, The Great Gatsby, ironic twists of the American Dream are portrayed by, Tom and Daisy’s marriage, the homes of the East and West Eggs, and the integrity of the characters in the novel. The All American marriage is one depicted in a dream, the husband comes home in a suit and tie, greets his wife and kids, eats dinner, and then goes off to bed. Most normal American marriages are not without any issues or a “to the tee” reflection of the American Dream marriage, but they all have one thing in common, the love for one another keeps them enduring and faithful. In the American Dream marriage a husband and wife do not cheat on each other nor confess to loving other people while still married, all of which Tom and Daisy have done throughout the novel. “Why --” she said hesitantly, “Tom’s got some woman in New York.” “Got some woman?” I repeated blankly. Miss Baker nodded. “She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time. Don’t you think?” (Fitzgerald 17). At this time Nick and Jordan are discussing/eavesdropping on the uncavalier way that Tom has been cheating on Daisy. In the American Dream an instance like cheating on a husband or wife wouldn’t happen, let alone having it be conveyed at the dinner table with guests. "You know I love you," she murmured. "You forget there's a lady present," said Jordan. Daisy looked around doubtfully. "You kiss Nick too." "What a low, vulgar girl!" (Fitzgerald 134). As much blame Tom has on his shoulders about cheating on Daisy with Myrtle, Daisy is doing the same thing with Gatsby, in the home that Tom and Daisy share! The irony in being adults and handling a situation in the right way compared to the way that Tom and Daisy handle their cheating is juvenile. “Oh, you want too much!” she cried to Gatsby. “I love you now - isn’t that enough? I can’t help what’s past.” She began to sob helplessly. “I did love him once - but I loved you too.” Gatsby’s eyes opened and closed. “Y