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    gold‚ but they were cobbled in middle-class dreams.” says Regina Lee Blaszczyk. What is The American Dream? The American Dream has been something people inside and out of the United States hopes to get out of the country. Whether it be riches‚ a family‚ a successful job‚ a big house‚ or anything‚ some people do live The American Dream. Sadly‚ though‚ the dream is a lot more arduous to accomplish‚ especially if you are middle class or lower. The American Dream is dead due to the fact that the economy

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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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    · What does the American Dream look like in the 1950s? Was it attainable then? Is it attainable now? (slight refernce to: What societal dysfunctions impede the American Dream?) I don’t really know what the American Dream looked like back in the 1950s‚ as I am not a history buff. But who’s to say the American Dream is attainable if there isn’t a concret definition of what the American Dream is; and I’m not refering to the Webster’s definition of the American Dream. What I mean by definiton is what

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    The American Dream is the ideal way of living for people trying to create the well rounded‚ cookie cutter family. In the play Death of a Salesman‚ The Loman’s attempt their own version to american dream through rough patches and conflicts. Firstly‚ lies and excuses point the Loman family in the direction to become dysfunctional and broken. Moreover‚ The families inability to accept facts and faults help lead them to tragedy. Lastly‚ Willys brother finds the American Dream which Willy tries

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    Perspectives of the American Dream The virtuous trip of many comes in search of the mystical treasure known as the American Dream. Thus this was the dream of Clement age forty-two and his family. His family including him lived in the nation known as the Philippines. They moved because they couldn’t afford to make a fair living in the Philippines. The American dream was the reason there family became successful‚ including his father who became the president of a company with no formal education

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    The phenomenon of American dream is widely known all around the world. Although‚ there is no clear definition or precise interpretation of the term‚ almost every human being dreams about it. The essay is to set out to discuss what the American dream is and how it is understood. The idea of of American Dream is deeply embodied in American history. Its first traces are ob-served in the times of frontier life in XIX century when many settlers risked their life to find better living conditions for

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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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    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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    American Dream Definition

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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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    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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