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    comparing a bee to a dream. In addition‚ Dickinson uses the bee to lure a child‚ an individual that society usually considers to be naive. Her skillful use of symbols leads readers to formulate one conclusion: most dreams are unreachable. Furthermore‚ Dickinson states‚ “Stoops to an easy clover” to indicate the tempting proximity of the dreams(6). Nevertheless‚ the bee escapes by “ lift[ing] his light pinnace”(Dickinson 9). Since the insect is a bee‚ Dickinson hints at the nature of dreams. She tries to

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    From a young age everyone develops a dream that they strive to reach at some point in their life. For many Americans‚ that dream is the American Dream. However‚ that specific dream rarely ever comes true. Throughout “Harlem” by Langston Hughes and A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry‚ the theme is: Dreams may develop‚ transform‚ or be destroyed‚ without the dreamer having any control. Everybody in the Younger family had a dream and their dreams are reflected in each of the verses in “Harlem

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    In his poem “A Dream Deferred‚” Langston Hughes utilizes vivid sensory imagery and similes to explore the various phases of a dream deferred. Before I wrote my stylistic imitation‚ one of my friends suggested I look carefully at the historical context surrounding this poem’s publication. This poem was written right before the Civil Rights Movement‚ during a time when racial tensions were high in the U.S. and this got me thinking about movements today. Recently‚ there has been an increased awareness

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    have a dream” King uses logical appeal to give his reasoning over equality. King makes you feel guilty by not just what he says but he also makes you feel emotional with all of the false promises. King uses repetition of the phase “I have a dream” to convey his message. The most common rhetorical devices king uses are ethos‚ Pathos‚ logos‚ and repetition to describe his purpose. The rhetorical devices king use doesn’t just apply to one person it applies to everyone altogether. “I have a dream” is more

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    The American Dream America‚ the land of the free‚ where all your dreams can be put into reality. This is the statement that drives many people to leave their homes in search of a better life. Through hard work and determination anything in America is possible. The right steps are needed but it takes you lifting your own feet and continuing to go even when all seems lost. What we Americans don’t always deem special‚ other countries would be lucky to have even half of what we are just given. The

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    high school each year and have lived in the country for more than five years (Dreams Deferred‚ 2010). These children are intelligent‚ outstanding class presidents‚ valedictorians‚ and honor students who aspire to be successful doctors‚ engineers‚ teachers‚ and lawyers. However‚ because of legal and financial obstacles confronting them just because they are undocumented students‚ many are unable to live their American dream and attend a college or university. It is estimated that only about 5 to 10%

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    For hundreds of years people have come from all over the world to America to chase a dream coined “The American Dream”. This dream presents the belief that America offers vast opportunities to everyone who is willing to work. While the American Dream most frequently promises to improve the lives of the immigrants and those they care about‚ often including gaining land or running a business of their own‚ it also quite frequently includes fame and fortune. These ideals have the great power to give

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    My dream for civil equality is that all people will be treated equally blacks and whites jews and arabs‚ in this dream none are held down by appearance or background the best part is this dream could be our world. In my dream one will not have there paths concluded by ethnicity‚ culture‚ wealth‚ and physical appearance we will make our own paths based on our kindness‚ effort‚ perseverance‚ and character‚ this is the world in my dream. In my dream all races will be one as if we saw right through

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    Although there are many themes in the play Death of a Salesman‚ one that particularly stands out is the idea of the American Dream. This set of ideals‚ which are recognized nationally in the United States‚ states that since America is a free land it can offer many opportunities for success. It allows people to move upward or forward on both a financial and social scale. Willy Loman genuinely believes in those ideals‚ but he ends up seeing them in a delusional way. To him any man who is humane‚ attractive

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    In the novel‚ “Bless Me‚ Ultima” Antonio has various dreams that usually center around his family‚ friends‚ and those who are special to the Marez and Luna Family. They reveal his fears in which is his true destiny‚ also he dreams of the Lupito’s death. In summary‚ Antonio’s dreams show the reader his fears and desires. First of all‚ the first dream that Antonio has in the novel is when his family decides Ultima will come to live with them. To continue‚ he visualizes his birth and the two sides

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