The Deterioration Of The American Dream The Great Gatsby‚ a novel by Scott Fitzgerald‚ is about the American Dream‚ and the downfall of those who try to reach its goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is used in many novels. This dream is different for different people‚ in The Great Gatsby‚ for Jay‚ the dream is that through wealth and power anyone can acquire happiness. To get this happiness Jay must reach into the past and relive an old dream. In order to do this‚ he must have
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Angela’s Ashes Book Review 8/27/12 Word Count: 432 “Angela’s Ashes” was a great book with outstanding writing. This memoir engages the reader and leaves the reader with their mouth opened wanting more. It was depressing though. He goes through extreme poverty‚ alcoholism‚ unemployment‚ getting hit by teachers‚ sickness‚ puberty‚ religion‚ and death. The narrator is Frank McCourt who is looking back at his childhood. This is a story of an Irish-American who was born in New York who goes back
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A Dream or No Dream In Arthur Miller’s play‚ Death of a Salesman he tells the story of a father‚ Willy‚ and his two sons‚ Biff and Happy. He conveys the story of their different American Dreams‚ although Willy and Biff have contradicting dreams for Biff. The play has many quotes that show their struggle of fighting for their American dreams to come true. Willy is less Willing than Biff to understand that his dream may not come true. This play‚ unlike the other books we have read‚ is about people
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“For many the American dream has become a nightmare.” By Bernie Sanders. The movie “American Beauty” by Sam Mendez‚ talks about the American dream‚ which is a common phenomenon in American society. The film demonstrates that attaining the American Dream is not what many people expect. The movie uses many objects in the film to depict the American dream. For instance‚ the white picket fence‚ red roses and blue shutters‚ all of which are the colors of the American flag. Carolyn in the film sacrifices
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The “American Dream” is the way an American wants to live his or her life. It is an old fashioned idea that anyone in the United States‚ if they work hard enough‚ can reach eternal happiness. Many citizens in other countries hear about this dream and want to pursue it. Anyone can achieve their “American Dream” if a person speaks their mind‚ willing to work hard‚ and who stands up for what is right. Dr. King was working on his American Dream before he was assassinated in 1968. His dream was to end
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is the melting pot of the world. People from all over came to America and still do in hopes of achieving a dream‚ the American Dream. The American Dream can be different to each person or group of people. For some people it could be to own their own property even if it may be small‚ others may think they are going to get rich. The American Dream originated in the early days of the American settlement‚ with the mostly poor immigrants searching for opportunities to brighten their future. Many of the
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The American dream can have so many different meanings to so many different people around our country. This is what makes the American dream so wonderful‚ the fact that you get to determine your dream is in some cases the American dream for some people already! Luckily I myself am able to determine my American dream. I have always thought of my American dream of being able to live a simple life in which I am able to have a stable job that I enjoy. Most importantly though is I would like to not only
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The “American Dream” is the ideal that every US citizen‚ regardless of ethnic background‚ should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work. Millions of determined people come to America to find a better life and a chance at the American Dream‚ but the sad reality is that it is just a dream‚ and people eventually need to wake up or fall into despair. The collection of stories that is The House of Mango Street shows multiple characters that strive for‚ but cannot
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The American dream is when everybody has the ideal of their own freedom. Those people who has the “American dream”‚ they are usually the one who had workhard‚ achieving their goals‚ and become rich. The author‚ F.Scott Fitzgerald‚ had his own definition of the American dream. He wrote the book called‚ “The Great Gatsby”. In the book‚ the characters had their own American dream. However‚ Fitzgerald demonstrates in the book how a dream can be abandon if they only focus on the wrong part. Daisy
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American Dream: A Myth or Not Many people have dreams whether it be to buy their dream car‚ dream house‚ or go on their dream vacation. Here in the land of freedom and opportunities‚ we all strive from one dream; the American Dream. The American Dream can mean different things to many people. For some it can mean success or freedom‚ for others‚ it can mean having lots of money and luxurious things. In today’s society‚ everyone hopes for this dream. But is it possible for each and every person to
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