Exploring the American Myth in The Great GatsbyThe American Constitution declares liberty and equality for all. On this declaration were built the collective dreams of a nation as well as millions of personal dreams. F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby exposes the myth of the American Constitution that it has always existed by revealing existing class distinctions. The Great Gatsby provides the fine details of the aimlessness and superficiality of the idyllic rich, the extravagance of their parties, and the illegal sources of funds that fueled such senseless activities. Myrtle's attempt to become a "member" of Tom's group is predestined to fail, because he belongs to the richest and most "sophisticated" class. Taking advantage of her animation, her lively character, she tries to escape the rest of her class. She becomes involved in an affair with Tom and inherits his values ​​and way of life. In doing so, she only becomes demoralized and corrupt as the rich are stereotyped to be. She demeans people of her own class and loses any sense of honor she once had. And for all her social desires, Myrtle never finds her place in Tom's world of the rich. Fitzgerald describes Myrtle's condition, obviously, as a minor reflection of Gatsby's more substantial struggle. While Myrtle's ambitions come from his social desires, Gatsby's are more related to his idealism, his strong belief in life's opportunities. Of course, his desire is also influenced by social considerations; Daisy, who is beautiful and wealthy, shows a lifestyle far removed from Gatsby's and therefore more attractive to him because he is so far out of his reach. However, social status is not the main reason why he likes Daisy. This only leads and subjects him to believe in the great opportunities of life. Like Myrtle, Gatsby struggles to fit into another social group, that of the old money, but his attempt is more significant, because his entire faith in life rests on it. Therefore, his failure is much more frightening to him, like the failure of any larger dream. His whole goal, his belief in life and in himself is completely shattered when he fails to win Daisy's love. His death, when it comes, makes almost no sense, because, with the defeat of his dream, Gatsby is already spiritually murdered and would lose all faith in life..