Comparing The American Dream And The Pact

Since the beginning of the year Mrs. Byars class has been learning about the American Dream. During this time span they have read Two books to help them further understand some of the generalizations in the American dream. Both books represented the generalization of: The American Dream involves choice and personal decisions. Thanks to October Sky by Homer Hickam and The Pact by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt, they now have a better understanding. This generalization represents both books in a way that cannot be described, but there are some specific events that have occurred in both that are very mentionable. for example in October Sky Sonny's mother, Elsie, believed in him and wanted him to follow his dream. “ you gotta