Despite having achieved the American dream, Gatsby is not content and lacks true joy and happiness. Gatsby's riches cannot win Daisy's heart, and she ultimately decides to stay with Tom. In Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald, identity is a constant theme depicted throughout Dick Diver's life. Throughout the novel, Diver attempts to alter the path he initially set for himself, in hopes of regaining his lost identity. Dick Diver is a social climber bent on self-destruction. His feelings of restriction from his family. The purpose of this article, therefore, is to discuss the theme of the American Dream and how Franklin and Douglass each exemplify this dream. The American dream and success. One of the most relevant topics associated with the American Dream is taking the courage to take action and seize the opportunity.