14 million Americans are unemployed; however, this does not change the writer’s perspective of the American dream. To many, the dream is to one day own their home, car, and live a comfortable and happy life with their family. While nearly half of Americans say the dream is dead, others disagree and believe it is still alive and they are correct. An example is Adam Shepard, who was able to achieve the American Dream with nothing but 25 dollars and an empty duffel bag. The American dream is alive and…
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The American Dream Today, many people immigrate to the United States of America in search of the American Dream; strength, protection, and prosperity/success in life that they have always dreamt of. There are plenty of other main topics that describe how money represents part of the American Dream. Strength, protection, and prosperity/success all describe how wealth is part of American Dream, and how the people had to achieve it here in the U.S. and not in their homeland. On the American dollar…
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1949 play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. The main character Willy Loman is a 60-year old unstable salesman who bases his life on the idea of the American dream. Willy suffers from self-delusion and is obsessed with the desire to succeed. In the play Death of a Salesman Willy Loman is considered the static protagonist. In the play Willy Loman is the static protagonist. The plot of the play focuses on Willy not being aware of the difference between reality and dreams. Death of a Salesman…
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around the world? The “American Dream” simply answers all of these questions. In Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Willy Loman, a man hopelessly chasing the “American Dream”, is unsuccessful in his journey to “paradise.” The “American Dream” is the belief that through hard work, patience, and courage, one can achieve success and wealth, no matter where they come or start from. This is why people come to America. It is what many Americans live by, and what all Americans truly desire. Miller portrays…
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Is The American Dream Attainable? Do you think the American Dream is attainable? I personally think that the American dream is attainable because anything you do and work hard for can happen. Tommy Hilfiger has a quote that said,” The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream.” This quote is mainly explaining that if your you work hard, stay on the right track and stay passionate about your dream you will have the…
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The American Dream: An American Constant As a newborn child lies in his mother’s arms in an American hospital following his birth, he doesn’t possess courtesy to be grateful for the gifts bestowed upon him; this baby hasn’t merely been given life. This infant has been given an opportunity that we have come to know as The American Dream. This ideal will be held constant in the mind of this moments old baby as soon as he is mature enough to yearn and desire the concept of gain. America is widely…
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American Dream According to James Truslow Adams, who created the phrase "American Dream" in his 1931 book "Epic of America”, “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” The American dream is the prospect of people of United States that hard work can bring to a better life thanks also to the different carrier opportunities. Many people are coming to the United States…
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The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, depicts how the American Dream is a false illusion of success that results in corruption and materialism. One way that Fitzgerald depicts the realism of the American Dream is through symbolism. The main character, Jay Gatsby, represents the ideal and the decline of the American Dream in the roaring 1920’s. At first, Gatsby, lives in poverty, but quickly attains wealth and success through immoral actions. After obtaining materialistic wealth, however…
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The American Dreams and Failures “We need to teach the highly educated man that it is not a disgrace to fail and that he must analyze every failure to find its cause. He must learn how to fail intelligently, for failing is one of the greatest arts in the world” (Kettering 3). The American Dream is to believe that someone can be happy and successful and know that there are going to be failures, but are able to get past them because everyone has their own experiences. Although many individuals believe…
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Traditional American Values and Beliefs Maryanne Kearny, Joann Crandall, and Edward N. Kearny write about traditional American values and beliefs in their book the American Ways. They mention the diversity in the United State, and how the early American recognized this variety of cultures as a fact of life. Furthermore, they explain how the American values attract immigrants from different country to immigrate into the North American Continent. However, the most significant issues from the…
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