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    American Dream for men in the 1920’s was to get rich and make a lot of money how ever they can no matter what. For women an American Dream was to do men’s work and have equal rights between men and women’s working and living conditions. Only for some people in different social classes were their dreams attained. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby so he can show society that an American Dream is what people make of it and their not always achievable. James Gatz’s American Dream was to have

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    Daniels 1 Gatsby’s American Dream Is the American Dream really achievable? The dream is the ideal scenario that every U.S. citizen strives for‚ where everyone has equal opportunity to achieve success. The dream is simply to become rich. In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ there is a character named Gatsby. While writing this book Fitzgerald had the American Dream in mind. J. Gatsby is a great example of someone who has really achieved the American Dream. Gatsby defines the realism

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    QUOTE‚ The process if lucid dreaming allows one to become conscious if what is perceive is a dream. Techniques like glancing at a clock in your dream you will discover you cannot distinctly see the face. Once you are aware you are sleeping you can manipulate and control the experiences in your dream. Abilities unparalleled in reality. I will grant that this does not remove all possible skepticism but cracks the structure of his argument

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    Change is inevitable as one goes through the maturation process. This process initiates self-reflection as one reacts to their changing perspectives. Change is emphasised in in Melinda Marchetta’s ‘Looking For Alibrandi’ and the related text Hannah Roberts short story ‘Sky High’. As adolescents grow their view on the world and them self change over time as they mature. The novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ is the story of a main character Josie who is completing her final years oh high school at

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    The American Dream has a different meaning for all who believe in it‚ but at its core is the idea of personal elevation. Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby seems to have experienced the loftiest possible version of the American Dream by rapidly rising from destitution to opulence‚ but he sees his life as yet unsatisfactory because it lacks the love and companionship of Daisy‚ who is as much a part of Gatsby’s American Dream as wealth. Willy Loman‚ the protagonist of Arthur

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    The American Dream in The Great Gatsby “But the country’s disintegrating. What’s happened to America? What’s happened to the American dream?”-Alan Moore. This quote relates to the downfall of the American Dream in the novel‚ The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby‚ written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald‚ takes place in 1920s America. In the story‚ a man named Jay Gatsby finds out that the woman he loves‚ Daisy‚ had married another man‚ Tom Buchanan. He then decides to dedicate his life to become wealthy

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    family worked endlessly to achieve the American dream; they thrived off the 10‚000 dollars that their father worked to death for. Each character has a big dream of buying a new house‚ investing in a liquor store‚ or going to medical school along with the Caucasian society. Money is the source of all the Youngers family dreams; however will they‚ will able to handle the wealth? Between Ruth‚ Walter Lee‚ Mama‚ and Beneatha not everyone can have the perfect dream without a few flaws. The head of the household

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    American Dream becomes less practical to fulfill. What is seen on television screens has changed the main concept of what the dream should be about. Instead of owning land and supporting a family‚ the dream has become about owning the most expensive cars‚ clothes‚ houses‚ etc. The Dream gives artificial faith that anything is possible and motivation to keep working for a better life. The American Dream is the idea of anything being possible. It gives people hope that if they can “dream it” they

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    and to pursuit goals and dreams that are made impossible in their home country. The American Dream is set out to be known for being accomplished and successful‚ these things alone may help motivate one into having prosperity in life. Depending on the standards in the classic American Dream‚ one may believe this is achievable by every individual of the United States; no matter what obstacles they may face such as prejudices‚ determination shall overcome. The American Dream can be perceived by a

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    I don’t think there is one person in this country who doesn’t dream the "Ameican Dream". I think the most important dream is that everyone wishes to be accepted in society regardless of race‚ religion‚ beliefs or their sexual preference. I honestly believe that there is no reason why we all can’t get along. What’s the problem people? I know a lot of people are trying to help make this world a better place‚ and I think that’s great‚ but I really think more people should get involved. To help make

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