The philosopher Karl Marx once said: "It is not the consciousness of men which determines their being, but, on the contrary, their social being which determines their consciousness " (Marx). Marx argues that social circumstances determine a person's worth and beliefs. Therefore, in his short story “Winter Dreams”, F. Scott Fitzgerald supports this Marxist theory by exposing that the proletariat is oppressed by the ideology of the bourgeoisie that the purpose of life lies in status and material success, mistakenly leading the middle class to pursue inappropriate goals and, finally, losing the personal identity developed through vivid images, starting with the representation of a proletarian's dream, followed by his success and transformation by a materialist, and ending with his personal deception. Fitzgerald first demonstrates that ideological oppression by revealing a proletarian's desire for prestige through admiration for wealthy people. Dexter Green, a "willing" and "intelligent" young man (Fitzgerald 33) of humble origins, often dreams from an early age of becoming a golf champion and defeating a very respectable opponent, or of being admired by the most important figures in the world of golf. the state. In fact, working as a caddy at the prestigious Sherry Island Golf Club taught him that happiness and respect come from success and status. This idea is further emphasized after meeting wealthy eleven-year-old girl Judy Jones, who treats Dexter and his nurse with rudeness and contempt. Furthermore, even though Dexter is three years older than her, she calls him “boy” (33). As a result, Judy's socioeconomic status has given her superiority, which irritates Dexter, leading him to leave this job. In shock, his goodwill and intelligence push him to become one of the most......middle of paper......where he belongs, especially with the evanescence of his ideals. However, Dexter's courage in pursuing his dream is remarkable, since even though he did not succeed, he learned the reality of this world, which could be useful for his future development. Works Cited Baggins, Brian. "Excerpt from the preface of A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy". Preface. Comp. Zodiac. A contribution to the critique of political economy. By Karl Marx. Ed. R. Rojas and Matthew Carmody. Trans. SW Ryazanskaya. Comp. Tim Delaney and Zodiac. Moscow: Progress, 1859. Marx/Engels Internet Archive. Marx/Engels Internet Archive. Network. March 8, 2012. .Fitzgerald, F. Scott. "Winter dreams." Press. Rpt. in English Package of 102 courses. By Megan Newell. Montreal: Eastman Systems, 2012. 33-40. Press.