Within the bloods of every American flows the undeniable desire to pursuit a better life at limitless opportunities. This force leads many Americans to live up to their American Dream‚ but what else does the “American Dream” necessarily bring to the table? Throughout the novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald deflects the idea that the American Dream is the universal dream to succeed a fulfilled life as he portrays it’s causes of corruption and destruction by the pursuit of wealth and materialism
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Rene Gonzalez 7th pd 4/8/13 Dying American Dream The American dream is now nothing more than a past dream haunting humanity of what could’ve been. Though man y people are living that dream it reminds us of the dirty tricks they used to cheat others to achieve their status. This so called dream is no longer real it is nothing more than a figment of the past. No matter how hard people may try to restore it always leads to the same ending: pure uncut disappointment. One of the main things
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the very beginning of the novel is the American dream. Many characters throughout the novel individually take diverse journeys in order to fulfill what they might describe as “The American Dream.” Throughout Ragtime several characters venture upon momentous journeys whether they be sensible or unwise‚ in order to try and achieve their personal pursuit of the American dream. Tateh’s dream of survival and the basic pursuit of happiness is a worthwhile dream that ventures him through many long journeys
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Evolution of the American Dream The American Dream is a fleeting hope that many Americans have clung to since it was originally brought to light in 1931. Because of the new outlooks and interpretations that Americans have presented in viewing this dream since then‚ it is now within the reach of anyone who pursues it. When one focusses on material possessions and advancing in social status‚ much like the old interpretation of the American Dream‚ this hope is lost and the Dream is unachievable. However
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twentieth century shone the American Dream – the idea that everybody has the opportunity to become successful‚ regardless of their financial backgrounds. People fell in love with the idea‚ because it gave them high hopes‚ and it was very relevant at the time. In the past century‚ however‚ many things have changed. Due to the overall transition of the economy and society‚ the American dream is no longer relevant in America. Signs of the increasing irrelevance of the dream are eminent in society. As
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English A‚ 9324 3 October 2013 “The American Dream” Today‚ many people immigrate to the United States of America hoping for a better life; searching for the American Dream‚ equality‚ freedom‚ and trying to achieve goals. The American Dream is the pursuit of prosperity and an inspiration for people to push their limits and achieve something higher. Everyone in the United States has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream no matter what. The American Dream has five interpretations that really
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The American Dream or the American Failure? When people think of a classic American novel‚ the one most referred to would be Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ by Mark Twain‚ first published in December of 1884. Twain writes about a young boy named Huckleberry Finn‚ who rebels against the American society during the 19th century as he faces many trials and tribulations that he refers to as bad luck. Finn is without a mother‚ who passed away earlier in his life and his father is a disorderly alcoholic
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Illusion of the American Dream The American Dream has been an idea that everyone has their right to happiness‚ and the utmost standard of living. The dream suggest that everyone should have equal opportunities as long as that individual works hard for what they want. But it seems as if some individuals are more fortunate to gain what they specify as the American Dream‚ while others are not. What is so special about the American dream is that it varies from person to person. Individuals can believe
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Who would think the American Dream isn’t possible? “There’s no reason why we can’t restore the basic‚ American promise that if you work hard‚ you can do well.” (Kunhenn‚ 2012) America is a land with a lot more opportunities and freedom than any other nation. There’s no excuse not to achieve ones dreams in this country. The American dream is still universally available for anyone to achieve; it’s still possible because it has been done many times‚ we live in a free country and anything is possible
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Accomplishing the American Dream There is no real definition of what the American Dream is. But rather it’s your own viewpoint on society‚ yourself‚ and where you place yourself on the chart of happiness and success. Winston Churchill claims‚ “Success is not final‚ failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” and believes that nothing is final or fatal‚ but persistence and self-encouragement is ideal to living a successful life. In a broad sense‚ the American Dream represents self-fulfillment
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