The phrase‚ the “American Dream” means that the person that would like to achieve that goal of success in some form. Generally‚ people want success dealing with wealth and well-being. In The Winter of our Discontent the want for the “American Dream” does exist in some way. Ethan’s dream included wealth and power. When Ethan is offered his first bribe his need for the “American Dream” increases. Ethan‚ a man with morals‚ suddenly becomes someone who will do anything to achieve success. He reported
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story‚ “Winter Dreams”‚ he suggests that the American Dream is a desire for glittery objects. Some people put all of their effort into something and never get what they want or sometimes get what they want. But then in some cases people that don’t put much effort into something get what they want. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Winter Dreams” Dexter had a desire for his material success‚ which he put his effort into. Dexter also had a desire for a girl named
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story‚ “Winter Dreams”‚ he suggests that the American Dream is a desire for “glittering things”‚ but the message Fitzgerald is trying to come across is that a person’s success depends on the effort put into it instead of class or race. Fitzgerald gives many examples of the idea American Dream‚ also Dexter’s desire for material success and his desire for Judy Jones. It’s also comparing his desire for both success and his childhood crush‚ Judy. The story starts off
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story‚ “Winter Dreams”‚ he suggests that the American Dream is a desire for glittery things. In the short story‚ it shows that Dexter wants a glittery lifestyle. When Dexter works for that lifestyle‚ there are promising results. When Dexter doesn’t work hard‚ not so promising. Just as in life‚ in order to achieve what you want‚ you have to work hard. In the short story‚ Dexter works hard to achieve Material Success. An example of this is when Dexter owned a laundromat
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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” is a rags-to-riches story centered on Dexter Green yet the author has chosen to revolve the story around his life as it relates to Judy Jones. At the heart of this story is the American Dream‚ indeed the piece begins with dreaming going on. What you will do for this paper is break the story down as it relates to the desire for wealth‚ love‚ and anything else you feel connects to the concept of the American Dream. 2. Dylan Thomas’ “Fern Hill” is a
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The great “American Dream” is what everyone want‚ but might not be enough for everyone. In the short story‚ “Winter Dreams” F. Scott‚ Fitzgerald suggests that the American Dream is success is based on a person’s effort‚ Not on the person’s reputation or wealth. Fitzgerald writes about a young man named Dexter; how he achieves the best. Starting off the short story‚ Dexter‚ a young caddy quits his job. Then he takes his own path to achieving a great life He makes the choices that are the best
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1920’s‚ after the devastations of World War I and 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic‚ people in America began to change their American dreams. They started to rebel against social traditions‚ lose self-control‚ and party like never before. F. Scott Fitzgerald dubs the era the Jazz Age‚ as he reflects on the ambiguities of the American Dream. In Fitzgerald’s short story “Winter Dreams” and the novel The Great Gatsby‚ there are many similarities between the two main characters‚ Dexter and Gatsby. Dexter Green
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Winter Dreams”‚ the main female character‚ Judy Jones‚ is a conflicting character due to her personal attributes. Her beauty and charm countered by her cold affection. Her personality contradicting her need to be treated highly. The way she is violent despite her innocent charm. She is believed to be innocent‚ but deep down she is empty. Judy’s beauty‚ which is noticed by many‚ is contrasted by her cold affection‚ and the way she manipulates people. Shown by
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Or is killing worse than torture? Miller gives many examples of how torture and killing are the same morally. Miller expresses “both interrupt and render impossible the normal conduct of human life.” However Miller doesn’t believe that this is enough to say that one is worse than the other. But Miller also points out how tortured viction are ‘physically powerless’‚ and those who are dead have no power or autonomy. Concluding his statements‚ Miller comes to the reason that torture is not morally
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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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