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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with good dreams. Some people sleep like a rock and can never be woken up. When you dream many things can happen. You can have bad dreams that won’t go away‚ or have good dreams that make you feel great and make you think‚ " What was so wonderful about that dream?" Occasionally a dream may have disastrous consequences. I sleep like a rock. You could hit me over the head with a hammer and I would keep sleeping. But early in the morning‚ I begin to sleep lightly and dream. I usually dream about animals
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"The American Dream is the 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." The American Dream‚ although different for every American‚ is a personal paradise‚ to which all aspire. It promises prosperity and self-fulfillment as well as rewards for hard work and self-reliance. In "Winter Dreams‚" a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the protagonist Dexter Green strives to obtain his dream in gaining the
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A Dream Come True As long as I can remember‚ I have dreamt about going to college‚ one in particular. When I first heard about it‚ I wanted to go there and experience all the wonders it has to offer. Other schools were nothing compared to my dream school. Right in my home state‚ it stands proudly while others crouch in its shadow. They only wish they had the prestige of this giant. They can boast and advertise their greatness‚ but they always fall short. Indian Institute of Technology is not
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Experience Speech Scary Experience It was late at night around 11:30pm and I had just gotten of work and started driving down this long narrow road that leads to my subdivision‚ which tipically takes me 8-10 minutes. When turning on to this road there were only 3 other cars with me and as I got closer to my subdivision each one turned their seprate ways except the gold beat up car behind me‚ and I had noticed that this car had been keeping up with me no matter what speed I went. So I quickly
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As I stood‚ gazing at the scary house. I shivered‚ as though‚ ice had touched my spine. The cold air went through my entire body. The multiple layer of clothing could not protect against the freezing cold. The walkway leading up to house were cracked. Weeds and dandelions poked out from these cracks. The moonlight makes a glow on the house. Vines covered the entire house making it look 10 times older. The house’s walls were black and covered in dust. Cobwebs covered the corners of the doors‚ tiny
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“Dreams of the Animals” by Margaret Atwood represents the nature of animals’ dreams. They mostly dream of other animals “each according to its kind”‚ moles dream of “mole smells”‚ and frogs dream of “green and golden/ frogs”. The word “mostly” is used here. Why? That’s because there are exceptions. The poem later states that “certain mice and small rodents/ have nightmares of a huge pink/ shape with five claws descending”. The word “nightmare” doesn’t only mean a bad dream when sleeping‚ but also
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Suddenly‚ we heard a frightful scream followed by a monstrous laughter. We were scared to death. Wasn’t the scream Miya? And was that laughter? We were a group of six-Tom‚ Dick‚ Harry‚ Miya‚ Tina and I. We had come here to celebrate our team winning the first prize in the ‘Inter-school Cultural Fest’. It was my uncle’s estate and he had suggested it to us when we were searching for a nice camping area. The house was very old one and was in a dilapidated condition. So‚ we chose to camp in the
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What is the American Dream? We all have dreams of different kinds. To some people‚ the American Dream is having all that is available in this life to meet your needs‚ wants‚ and desires. To others‚ it means having a great job‚ a wonderful family‚ and a secure future. And maybe to others the American Dream simply means having the opportunity to prove yourself. No matter what your definition of the American Dream is‚ we all try hard to achieve this one common goal. In Crevecouer’s‚ “What is
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Over the course of my life‚ I have encountered many eerie locations that have given me the chills. Despite all those fearful situations‚ only three places have ever successfully handicapped my lungs from providing oxygen to my heart. I could not begin to predict the events that would occur when I decided to visit a jail hostel‚ a cemetery‚ or a cellar. Until these visits‚ I have never been frozen from head to toe‚ unable to conduct a move. My previous hair raising experiences are practically nonexistent
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