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    The “American Dream” can be best described as happiness and living in the lap of luxury‚ but the “American Dream” is fictitious. Winter Dreams and The Swimmer both have characters‚ who try to achieve their own perception of the American Dream‚ but in the end‚ fail. The “American Dream” comes with a great cost. F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts that in his short story Winter Dreams. The Swimmer by John Cheever depicts the “American Dream” as something already achieve but then‚ it is lost. The “American Dream”

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    The American Dream is perceived differently by many. Some may claim The American Dream is being able to move up in society and prosper through work‚ initiative‚ and determination. Others may alternatively say it is to be able to say‚ think‚ and do what you want or in other words‚ have freedom. The answers to the question‚ “What is the American Dream‚” vary. I believe The American Dream is a feat accomplished by a minute collection of people that allows them to live how they want and be free from

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    American Dream How do race‚ class‚ and gender affect one from reaching the American Dream? The American Dream plays an important role not in the life of a single person‚ but also inspires the whole world to reach it. The American Dream couldn’t be reached by many people. There were many obstacles in their way such as‚ Racism‚ Poverty‚ and all other sorts of Discrimination. Well‚ the American Dream was meant for everyone who lived in America. They had a chance to be successful. Racism was present

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    In the novel “The Great Gatsby”‚ Fitzgerald uses the main characters’ lives to show the emptiness of the American Dream. As can be seen through most of history‚ chasing wealth seems to be an activity enjoyed by most but perfected by few. While Gatsby is giving Daisy a tour of his house Nick says “Sometimes‚ too‚ he stared around at his possessions in a dazed way… Once he nearly toppled down a flight of stairs”(Fitzgerald 112). I believe that Jay Gatsby gazing at his possessions in a ‘dazed’ way shows

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    The “American dream” is a story pursued by many‚ even those who don’t live in America although the actual definition says‚ “the idea that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative”‚ but the sad part about the American dream is sometimes that’s all it lives up to be. This seems to be the case in the short story “The Egg”. In this short story‚ “The Egg”‚ the egg seems to be an image more than a title. It

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    American Dream Both of my parents have achieved the american dream‚they came from single parent homes‚ payed their way through college worked hard and got a good job.The american dream as described by James Truslow Adams is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” (Adams). Opportunity for each is that anyone can improve their current life and become better‚ richer and have a higher quality

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    regarding sleep‚ dreams‚ and the possible symbolism in dreams. “Ancient peoples‚ among them the Egyptians and the Greeks‚ believed dreams were messages sent by the gods to sleeping minds.” (Editors of Time-Life Books‚ 1990‚ p. 22) There are many references to dreams as being prophetic or having an important message in the Bible. Famous Biblical dreams include the prophet Daniel’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream‚ Jacob’s ladder and a warning dream to Joseph to flee Egypt. Some North American Indians believed

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    They made this long perilous journey because they were able to have a fresh start and the possibility of achieving the American dream. Everyone‚ no matter their home land‚ could be as successful as their determination and and initiative would let them be. In the book The Great Gatsby by Scott F. Fitzgerald none of the main characters ever seem to take grasp of the American Dream and hold on to it. The book is set on Long Island in 1922. It is a love story of Jay Gatsby trying to obtain his old

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    The “American Dream”‚ is the belief that anyone can become successful or wealthy with hard work and dedication. This idea was first used by James Truslow Adams. Generally‚ when people think or talk about “The American Dream” they normal mention a job‚ family‚ wealth‚ and success. It is almost certain that someone will not think or talk about failure. Failure is something that people stray away from. This is normal because everyone wants to succeed in life. Although people hope for success‚ failure

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    Megan Cain Cain 1 Mrs. Bonessi Honors English IIB March 16‚ 2014 Freedom: The American Dream Throughout history‚ America has exceeded the limits and expectations other countries regrettably laid upon us. From writing the very first Constitution to conquering Hawaii and Puerto Rico‚ America has grown from on tiny colony to a country three times the size of Germany. The United States of America is now known as one of the most powerful civilizations in the world. Though‚ this power

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