Gatsby has done everything he can to complete his American Dream. Gatsby is wealthy, has many material possessions and has a large house. The only thing that Gatsby is missing is a wife to start a family with, and he moved into West Egg just to be near Daisy so he can complete the dream. He has hosted parties in hopes of seeing her there and developed a plan involving Nick inviting daisy to tea so that Gatsby can see her. Gatsby has put his full effort into completing the American Dream, and that is what makes him "purely American".

Great Gatsby Chapter 1

F. Scott Fitzgerald's depiction of the 1920s is an accurate one. Gatsby's infamous parties known for their abundance of alcohol when alcohol is supposed to be illegal supports the fact that it is an accurate depiction. Throughout Chapter 1 the characters have a dinner party and drink and are all pretty wealthy. None of the characters seem to worry much and enjoy parties and relaxing. It's attitude is one that accurately depicts the type of attitude that was common in that era. Nick Carraway, Gatsby, and the Buchanans are all relatively young and wealthy and are enjoying it, which is what people did back in the 1920s.