Similarities Between The Myers And Levittown

The Myers are a simple, African-American family who struggle to live in their new home in the all-white community of Levittown. As any veteran with a family during this post-world-war era in America, William Myers and his wife Daisy sought the American Dream which was to own a suburban home of their dreams, and to most Americans, one in Levittown. Later on in the novel, Levittown, after months of experiencing discrimination, the Myers, the Wechslers, Selma Von Blum (who had a crossed burned on her lawn), and Thomas Colgan of the Friends Service Association decided to drive up to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to tell Attorney General Thomas McBride that they wanted the state to step in and end the oppression in Levittown. As they drove up together, the Myers reflected on the unfortunate events of the past month.
The Myers dreaming of a good home was misfortunate because they were harshly persecuted immediately after moving in their dream home. This can be compared to Katniss and Peeta in Catching Fire. After their rebellious victory in the seventy-fourth Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta were expected to go back in the games rather than live in eternal luxury like previous victors. They dreamt of winning the Hunger Games and finally being able to escape poverty, but, right when they were about to start the Victory Tour, the couple was informed two victors from each district would be called back to the arena and forced to fight to the death– again. Katniss and Peeta, like the Myers, had their dreams crushed right after they came true. Though the Myers wanted what everyone else wanted/had, their dream was influenced by their race. They wanted to own a suburban home that was able to provide shelter for them and their growing family as well as meet their short list of wants and