Difference Between Reality And The American Dream

As Bruce Springsteen once said, "I have spent my life judging the distance between American reality and the American dream." Is there a difference between the two? Is the American dream really just what it says in the title- a dream? To define what this 'dream' is: The American Dream is the term for people who believe that in the United States anyone can become rich if they work hard and try their very best. Once the foundation of all American beliefs, the goal of achieving complete success has become just a myth, especially for those who might not be as well off as others.

To first explain this reasoning that the American Dream might not be a accessible as the media and general population makes it out to be, we must first define 'social