They worked hard for many years to succeed, and if they couldn't succeed, they hoped their children could. Most immigrants gave hope to their children because they thought they would have a better education and more opportunities than they had. People who choose to leave their country are not fully representative of the society and culture they choose to leave. Most immigrants are young, healthy, and ambitious, and when they come to America and find success and make a lot of money that means success. Those who have fewer skills and are impatient may turn to crime as a shortcut to achieving the American dream. Instead of going to college and realizing their dream, some turn to crime because they were not welcomed by most Americans. Some will rob, steal, open a criminal business to make money, etc. Like how Gatsby joined Dan Cody's business to find a shortcut to his success. The American dream cannot be legally achieved by most citizens, as people commonly believe. It cannot be given to anyone; it's just an opportunity that everyone has to win with hard work and