More “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness” (Jefferson). These infamous words have been the foundation of American society for over two hundred and fifty years and are rooted in the heart and soul of every American's dream. The idea of ​​the alluring “American Dream” is one of the most important themes woven throughout the text. However, in The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald uses the American Dream as a destructive and addictive drug that forces the characters to succumb to its power, which ultimately causes them immense pain, due to their excessive lifestyle. In F. Scott Tom Buchanan is the epitome of the grotesque dreamers of The Great Gatsby. As a result, his perpetual need for more, more, more is what nullifies his dream and causes him pain. A narcissist in the true sense of the word, Tom thinks highly of himself and still believes that his race gives him immediate importance over African Americans. It is only at the climax of the story that readers finally witness Tom's rambunctious, mischievous, and restless habits catch up with him, resulting in the gory death of Myrtle Wilson. Tom displays a disposable attitude towards both his wife Daisy and his lover Myrtle. Early in the plot Nick attends Tom's party, which ended with Tom's silence about Myrtle's inappropriate outbreak. “With one short, deft movement Tom Buchanan broke [Daisy's] nose with his open hand” (41). This action reveals Tom's masked brutal nature. He is a coward in every way; running away from his troubles throughout the book, except for Myrtle's murder. The irony of Mrs. Wilson's murder is evident in the fact that his wife Daisy is actually the one who hits her with Gatsby's car. Tom is shocked by her death. Nick observes "...a low, raspy sob and saw tears streaming down [Tom's] face" (149). Once again, it is Tom's “American dream” to have more of everything, more women, more money and more power. All of these elements of his dream are what ultimately make it profound