Chasing dreams and aiming high in life are the inspiration for many, if not most people in the world. Unfortunately, chasing these dreams too aggressively can have devastating consequences. There are countless examples of situations where pursuing dreams too vigorously leads to ruining people's lives. The two novels “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley and “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald describe excellent examples of characters who sacrifice themselves and become insatiable to achieve their dreams, but the consequences are terrible. Both are set in very different times and societies. Frankenstein is set in the 1800s and is considered science fiction while The Great Gatsby is set in the summer of 1922 and is considered a novel of social criticism. With one being a gothic novel and the other a modernist novel, they can seem very different. Frankenstein uses the themes of the danger of knowledge, lies and deception, compassion and forgiveness/vengeance. The themes of The Great Gatsby are based on the American dream of 1922, the superficiality of the upper class and romance. Although these novels do not seem related at all, some of the main themes are similar in both novels. These themes include emotion, romance, tragedy and ambivalence. Different times, genres, settings and ideas, but the idea of ​​people making ruthless decisions is clear in both novels. Frankenstein is a novel in which a single man condemns himself, his family, and creation to utter misery. Family is the first significant theme that is introduced to us. From the beginning of the novel, Alphonse Frankenstein shows his loyalty and appreciation towards his family by adopting a child who may not be very lucky. This action becomes very important since the adoption...... middle of paper ......p could have become wonderful. This small lack of emotion also strongly connects these two novels. Different genres, settings, ideas, motivations and themes seem to completely separate two novels, but small, highly significant themes bring two different worlds closer together more than anything else. Frankenstein and The Great Gatsby are different in the sense that they are based on the pursuit of knowledge, ambition and dreams. The other is based on lies and deception, on selfishness and the superficiality of high social statuses. As different as these two novels may seem, they come together to share themes that unite two worlds of distinct philosophies. These themes are family, love, and a lack of compassion and forgiveness. The many different events and conclusions of these novels, but the same mistakes of the characters who make ruthless decisions to satisfy our minds are clear in both novels..