"Dreams are the touchstones of our characters." This quote from Thoreau basically states that the dreams of a character define his or her life, whether it be their characteristics or their lifestyle. This statement is prevalent in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman as well as F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. This inspiring novel and play express this lens through the literary elements of theme and characterization. While each member of the Loman family …showed first 75 words of 945 total…

…showed last 75 words of 945 total…matured from the boy that he was when he was with her. However, the dream he has for her is just like the green light. He sees it, but no matter how hard he may try, it seems unreachable. Miller and Fitzgerald express deep thoughts and strong views through their works. Dreams are powerful and amazing. They have the strength to change one's priorities and to alter lives, as seen in Gatsby and Willie Loman.