In this novel we are introduced to the Nick, the narrator, and Gatsby, the “nouveau riche” product of the American dream. Contrarily to most rich and prestigious families Gatsby rose from nothing and was portrayed as a very determined, manipulative but most importantly hopeful person with a clear dream imprinted in his mind. His relentless pursuit and confidence are ultimately
and parental income can explain up to 80% variation in person’s income, while remaining 20% also includes other circumstances such as gender, age, race and luck and others over which humans have control. Another controversial study called “the Great Gatsby Curve” shows that countries with high levels of income inequality in a country experience low earnings mobility across generations. It concludes that the missing link between income inequality and intergenerational mobility is inequality of opportunity