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…The American Dream The American Dream has never had an exact definition, and thus the novel My Antonia proves the fact. Not all of the main characters have the same goal , but many of their goals revolve around a few concepts. An American dream…

…The Great American Dream The “Great American Dream” has always been a dream of the average American, being able to grow to fullest development; to be able to get married, own a house, earn a decent living, raise children succeed and maintain…

…It can be said that chasing the American Dream is a never ending journey. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, Gatsby seems to undertake great efforts in pursuing the life he wants to live, the so-called American Dream. The novel…

…In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses repeated examples of color imagery to raise questions about views of the American Dream. Color imagery is employed throughout the novel, appearing in the Valley of Ashes, Gatsby’s parties, and in the light…

…with the American dream. On another level, Fitzgerald addresses a more philosophical and disconcerting realization that our dreams are often illusions, founded on romantic ideals easily crushed by harsh reality. The American Dream was the philosophy that brought…

…AMERICAN DREAM Government & Economy The American dream, it has been said, means different things to different people. Differences in wealth and status affect the meaning of the dream for different people. Its meaning has also changed repeatedly over…

…What is the "American Dream"? When people from oppressed lands hear America, they immediately think of jobs and freedom, an opportunity to begin a new life. They imagine a place in which the streets are literally paved in gold, and they dream…

…My Antonia - The American Dream- In the novel, My Antonia, by Willa Cather, everyone seems to be trying to pursue the American Dream. While they all have different ideas of just exactly what the American Dream is, they all know precisely what…

…Gatsby as theGreat American Dream Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, is based on the dreams of a man named Jay Gatsby. Throughout the novel, it is suggested to the reader that Gatsby is a symbol for America. He represents…

…Miller’s American Dream In my Opinion Arthur Miller shows his ideas of the American dream and the downfall of it through his play The Death of a Salesman. Death of a Salesman is a tragedy whose theme is the tarnishing of the American Dream. We…