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    To what extent does Steinbeck portray dreams as futile in ‘Of Mice and Men’? In Of Mice and Men‚ the hopes and dreams of the men on the ranch are a continuous focus and theme throughout the novel. John Steinbeck portrays the effects that dreams‚ or lack of them‚ have on the lives of the characters and the outcome of the novel. Steinbeck uses the concept of dreams at once to show hope and aspiration‚ as they invoke companionship with united determination for a better future‚ and to illustrate the

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    The all American Dream Everyone has heard of the American Dream‚ this assumption that social transgression is obtainable to any individual‚ non-adherent to that individual’s background. However‚ this bare meaning of the American Dream was the adequate meaning during the 20th century‚ but in today’s terms‚ it exemplifies this sense of hope that any person‚ despite of what life they were born into‚ can ascend to their interpretation of success through diligent work and resiliency. This universal

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    In the original American Dream there are goals of acquiring massive amounts of money‚ having a giant family with a beautiful home and a outstanding job. Our founding fathers created a country of freedom to thrive on its own‚ as Kimberly address the author of the article “What is the American Dream?” "The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each person no matter there ability or achievements”. Today’s idea of

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    The American Dream is the equil ability to achieve wealth if one works hard enough. In James Truslow Adams book The Epic of America he says that the American Dream is a dream of a richer fuller land where everyone has an equal opportunity according to their achievements. Today some people are born with more wealth than others they inherit from their elders thus making them start from a different point than others. These people have a head start compared to people of the lower class‚ they get into

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    What is the "American Dream"? When people from oppressed lands hear America‚ they immediately think of jobs and freedom‚ an opportunity to begin a new life. They imagine a place in which the streets are literally paved in gold‚ and they dream of a country where everyone is treated equal. Immigrants envision a country where their children can attend school to obtain a proper education‚ and a country where their children will not go to bed with hunger in their stomachs. Also people view it as the faith

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    achieve their own dreams. The reality of the American Dream is the essence and aspiration of both American and immigrant alike. Some would say it consists only of being able to buy and own a home‚ but it is so much more! The American Dream is really so named‚ due to the opportunity‚ which seemingly exist only here in America. Some people‚ already here in America‚ chase their dream by wanting to be more successful than their parents‚ and others who immigrated to this country chase their dream by giving up

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    The American Dream The American Dream is a subject that has been heavily debated on for years by many different people; some say it exists‚ while others say that it is simply a myth. Regardless of those opinions‚ most Americans still feel that the Dream is alive‚ out there just waiting for them to reach. They are all willing to work equally as hard‚ they are all willing to just about whatever it takes and they are all as ambitious as the next. Every person is different‚ with different backgrounds

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    Corruption of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby Dictionary.com states that the definition of The American Dream is the ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. The idea is that every American can reach this “American Dream” with hard work. After World War 1‚ the stock market boomed‚ so ordinary people suddenly became rich. This created a barrier between “old money” and “new money.” The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is

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    A Dreamers Dream When you think of America or an American‚ one thing usually comes to mind to describe the life of an American in general‚ success. For many people the American Dream is a goal of having either a nice house‚ a car‚ a family‚ maybe even a business. The American Dream should be a dream of achieving a stable life when dealing with money and even your own job. It is a dream of living a debt free life and getting a higher education if you choose to. The dream should not involve the

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    attainable the American Dream is‚ we must first define it. The American Dream is the ability to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative. America’s social system can both hinder you‚ and help you in achieving the American Dream. Barriers such as far outweigh the opportunities as far as achieving the American Dream‚ nevertheless‚ it is still possible. Starting from the bottom and working your way up is very difficult. In order to achieve the American Dream‚ you must

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