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    The Collapse of the American Dream Prosperity‚ job security‚ hard work and family union are some of the concepts that involves the American Dream‚ generally speaking. Some people think this dream is something automatically granted; or in contrast‚ as in the story "Death of a Salesman" written by Arthur Miller‚ as something that has to be achieved in order to be successful in life. The play takes issues with those in America who place to much stress on material gain‚ instead of more admirable

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    You are on a sandy beach‚ watching the waves crash on the shore as the sun beats down on your face. On the horizon‚ you notice a small shape gradually getting larger and larger. Suddenly‚ you find yourself on the deck of a frightening pirate ship – not knowing how you got there. You look around and see a few familiar faces...is that your co-worker in the crow’s nest? Then a pirate with a large hat‚ presumably the captain‚ begins to walk toward you in a menacing way. A shock of fear courses through

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    May 5‚ 2014 Eng- Sunday Evening I have a dream… “A dream deeply rooted in the American Dream.” “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live without the true meaning of its creed: “we hold these truths to be self- evident: that all me are created equal.” “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judge by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” “I have a dream that one day little black boys and black girls

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    I attended a play called A Raisin in the Sun. The play took place at the Polk Theatre at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville‚ TN and it was directed by Rene Copeland. A Raisin in the Sun was written by a woman named Lorraine Hansberry. The play is a reflection of Lorraine Hansberry’s childhood experience. She was the first African American woman to write a play that was performed on broadway. At the age of 34 she died from cancer. A Raisin in the Sun was a play that gave multiple

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    the American Dream The American Dream is an idealism born out of the earliest settlers of this country. These people strived for discovery and individualism‚ and embarked on the pursuit of happiness‚ in which a healthy homestead with a steady career was the embodiment. However‚ this “dream” experienced a shift in the early 20th century after the conclusion of World War One. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ placed in the post-war early 1920s‚ depicts this shift from an American Dream based

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    I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. There are three similarities between these two works. Both works discuss segregation‚ protest not becoming violent‚ and keeping the dream of equality alive. In Raisin in the Sun‚ Linder says‚ “It is a matter of the people of Clybourne Park believing‚ rightly or wrongly‚ as I say that for the happiness of all concerned that our Negro families are happier when they live in their own communities.” King says‚ “One

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    however for most Americans this is not what we see every day. Our lives are mostly have up of city or suburban streets and endless highways. In Death of a Salesman‚ Willy‚ grew up and built his house out in the open grasses‚ however his dream of America was boxed in by the city. However some think that Willy’s dream was not crushed by the city‚ but that his dreams were mistaken from the start‚ and that Willy was expecting too much from America. Willy’s ideal dream of an American life is to have a

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    is nothing like a dream to create the future.” The quote means whenever you have a dream‚ the dream shapes and sets your future. Hugo’s quote is correct because dreams are the key to setting your goals so you can achieve further in the future. In Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun‚ this quote is true because of Walter’s dream to be the man of the house‚ Benethea’s dream to live past society’s expectations of an African American woman and become a doctor‚ and Mama’s dream is to have her family

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    Vasile Tudor Garbulet Professor R. Boyd English 2331 6 January 2013 A Raisin in the Sun ~ sequel by Vasile Garbulet ~ -Well Mr. and Ms. Kelly‚ this is the house. It has three bedrooms‚ a large kitchen‚ a living room with chimney and a beautiful backyard with lots of flowers. -Indeed Mr. Younger‚ this is a beautiful house‚ but tell us more about it. You said you’re the son of its previous owner. And did you live here for the last ten years? -Yes. My grandmother paid ten years ago a down payment

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    Compare and Contrast A Raisin In The Sun Essay In the play‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ by Lorraine Hansberry‚ and 1961 movie written by Lorraine Hansberry and presented by Columbia pictures‚ one of the most important themes is the American Dream. Many of the characters have hopes and dreams. They all strive towards their goals throughout. However‚ many of the characters have different dreams that clash with each other. Problems seem to arise when different people’s dreams conflict with one another

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