Mrs. Hays 2 November, 2012 Dream House I’ve always wanted to visit Colorado. My mom went to a women’s conference out there when I was about eight. She brought back these beautiful pictures of mountains and land. She talked about how nice the weather was out there. It seemed so beautiful. Ever since then, I’ve always said “When I grow up I’m going to live in Colorado.” “I want to build my dream house in Colorado”. There are something’s I must have in my future house like: an enormous backyard, it
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people have of interest in building a dream house. I have an enthusiasm to build a dream house that would be heaven on earth. Being a nature lover I want my house to build in the middle of plain area surrounded by many trees, garden in front and back yard decorated with fountain, bird feeder and garden sculpture. The architecture I like to prefer wooden walls as exterior and glass interior, shimmering mirrors inside bring the feel of glasshouse. My dream house would include living room, three bedrooms
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a poor black family living in Chicago whose dreams have been deferred. Due to their poor living standards and the racism still happening at this time they’ve put their dreams aside. When they receive an abundant amount of money from Lena’s husband's death, it seems as all their dreams are possible. Lena is the mother of Walter and Beneatha and the head leader of the family. Her dream is for her distant family to be united and happy, in a bigger house. Walter dreams of having a better job to give his wife
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The “American Dream” has changed tremendously stated in many sources, In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931, "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.” The "American Dream" was invented in 1931 by James Truslow Adams; he was referring to "That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity
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My American Dream What does the American Dream mean for me? To me, the American Dream means no matter what your parents did or what society wants you to do, you can do whatever you dream and whatever makes you happy. Another part of the American Dream is finding a job that I enjoy and makes enough money that I have extra to spend pursuing my hobbies. Collage Explanation When I was younger I often spent my free time playing racing games. I have always wanted to drive a sports car. That is why
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My most favorite place was always my father’s house. My mom and dad got a divorce when I was three years old, so on the weekends my dad would always pick me up. When I say my dad’s house was my favorite, I don’t just mean because it was fun there, but it was beautiful where he lived. My father was a country boy at heart, no doubt’s about that. My dad built the dream house he always wanted. He had a red house with white shutters that was modeled like a barn, and a miniature real barn that looked
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“American Dream” According to most people in America, the "American Dream" is defined as being provided the opportunity to catch their dreams, do whatever they chose to do (as long as it's legal), to settle down with their dream spouse, and to live a plentiful life full of joy and happiness in their dream house. As good as that sounds, life doesn't always pan out the way we've planned. I've never known anyone who hasn't gone through struggles, and I have never known a plan to work out exactly how
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Sam Turner Mr. Phimister English 20 September 2013 My American Dream My American dream is, what I consider, quite an ambitious one. This dream includes the profession in which I would like to pursue, the places I want to visit and live in, and my dreams for a family life. This American Dream exhibits my highest hopes for my future. The poster I have made exhibits my dream in a linear order from top left, going down that row, and starting at the top of the second and third row in the same way. This
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those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,” - Eleanor Roosevelt. Just as Eleanor Roosevelt once said, the future of this country will be determined and changed by those who dare to dream, and dare to believe in those dreams. I dream of an America that will be different from its history, while still appreciating and learning from it. I hope to oneday see all citizens of this country united, regardless of who they are and where they come from. I dream that America will help to bring peace not
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2013 The American Dream What do you think the American Dream is? It can be many things. There are many different examples that are given in society to portray it. I believe it is something you work for to achieve in you life. Do we all share the same dream, someone would ask? No, because everybody has their own dreams they have set to make them become and have everything they want and desire. In the small clip "Somewhere Green" symbolizes a great example of the American Dream. she talks about
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As an American I feel entitled to achieve the dream that promises me a richer and fuller life. In fact, my parents came here for me to achieve it and create a life of opportunity that I would not have elsewhere. No matter how nice the beaches, food and weather are in Trinidad it doesn't compare to the educational and personal growth that this country has to offer. That’s why my parents left, one after the other, landing in New York. My dad’s first impression, the air was hard to breath. Pollution
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Do you think the American Dream is to have the biggest house or a lot of money? If so, I think you're wrong. I think the American Dream is when people come to America for freedom or more job opportunities. Some people will be happy with the amount of freedom that they get in America, but others won’t. Some people will be happy with the job opportunities and money they will receive, and others won’t. And some people will want love in war when they come to America, and others are fighters. Tons and
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American dream, although like any dream there is articles and paths that you have to go through. My dream started from the arrival to the big city, the expectations I had and the dream who was not as bright as it seem. I was twelve years old when my dad who I had just met, went to pick my brother, my four sisters and me from Guatemala to take us to the United States of America. At the beginning I was scared and did not want to go, but I did not have a choice because all of my sisters and my brother
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1. Marin dreams of marrying a rich man who loves her and who can take care of her. Her goal s to find a guy. Esperanza's opinion of Marin is that she is a good role model. Marin is not a good role model for Esperanza because she is going to a path that can be dangerous for girls. This path path is dangerous because she can marry a masty guy or a guy who abuses her or she can even be one in a million of girls the guy has. 2. If Marin's dream came true she should live happily with a man who can care
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A Failure could be a Success When dreams are a fail it doesn't mean you stop there It means that you need to find a another way to achieve them. In the book A Raisin in the Sun Walter and Beneatha have similar characteristics because both of them want to take everything there way. And have it done there way. Walter and Beneatha have conflict with each other. The characters from the book relates to the poem by, after getting there dreams fail the saw everything dark and didn't find a way out for
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chose Dreams by Edgar Allan Poe and Dreams by Robert William Service. They both, in the mind of each of their own point of view of dreams. Dreams are important because dreams are thoughts. You see, when you are dreaming, you are thinking, but on a much deeper and focused level than when you're awake. Think about it, when you go to sleep the lights are off, your eyes are closed and the world around you is shut out. There are no distractions.The poems I chose Dreams by Edgar Allan Poe and Dreams by Robert
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I had a dream when I was eleven years old that a man with a hockey mask and chainsaw would wait for me to step outside the front door of my house.When I would step out of my house he would chase me with his chainsaw and would try to kill me which,made me feel deathly afraid in my dreams.It turns out my fear just came from the sound of the chainsaw my family would pull out for halloween.Transformation plays an important role in our nightmares,as well as horror stories.Transformation builds fear in
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the American dream? The House On Mango Street is a book written by Sandra Cisneros and is narrated by Esperanza a poor Hispanic girl who lives in Chicago, Esperanza also portrays the author. According to Cisneros, each vignette comes together to tell a big story just “like beads on a necklace,” Cisneros uses personal experiences and puts them in each vignette. Each vignette is different, However, some vignettes are similar because they have characters who can’t achieve the American dream. But what is
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and I have never really been involved with poverty, but I have seen what poverty is. The closest thing I have seen to poverty is the lives of some of my friends who live down the street. They live with their parents and grandmother in the same house. However, even they have food, water, a home, and two cars. When I was in Israel this summer, my family and I spent a day at a charity organization called Pantry Packers. We spent the entire time packing rice into small bags to be distributed to poor
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all have several sacrifices, involving our families, that must be made in order to pursue our dreams. My dream is to further pursue my burning passion for music and using the struggles and pain of live throughout my songs to connect with others emotions so they may not feel as if they are left to fight through life's strenuous encounters alone. Some people do not understand music such as my family. My parents and because they do not see the importance of music they have viewed me in a negative
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Our Journey I met my boyfriend three years ago at a house party that my step sister convinced me to go to. I was very weary of going because I didn’t want to be in an environment that had alcohol. My parents were alcoholics and I was starting to realize that I could inherit their desire to be drunk most of the time. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that I had developed some of the same alcoholic habits my parents had when I first started high school. Although I was nervous about going to this
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Joaquin Lugo English 1 Mr. Krasts February 10, 2014 Lonely is a Tough way to Live Candy and Curley’s wife are lonely and desperate to have friends and family. My evidence is going to show proof in the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and why the theme is loneliness also why Candy feels lonely and how. Same with Curley’s wife how she feels lonely even though she already has a husband. Candy is lonely without his dog he had him since he was a puppy. Carolson wanted to kill the dog because
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Travel to Argentina, Paulo Ceolho’s The Alchemist Life is made interesting by the ability to have one’s dreams come true. I achieved this when I inherited a tidy sum of money from my uncle. This fortune afforded me the ability to realize my dreams and fantasies of visiting different places of the world. None was more precious that the thought of visiting exotic Spain, particularly Andalusia, a region with its rich Spanish heritage and moors that are characteristic of European countryside. It is
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Inequality of America Instructor: Dr. J. Foster Kendra L. Stokes November 21, 2012 THE AMERICAN DREAM The American Dream was of owning a home, having a child, and of booming business opportunities. Decades of transformation for society were underway, the global impact of these wars resulted in mounting tensions that lasted throughout the Cold War. This is a brief synopsis of a time that has far influenced our generations today. This was the armageddon of social stratification that a morphing
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the American Dream People all around want to be successful. They want to have a high paying job, a loving family, and most of all to be happy. But the idea of the American Dream isn’t like that. The American Dream is that everyone wants to get paid without having to lift a finger, they want a perfect family that won’t come with any glitches, and to be happy 24/7 without having any complications, but we all know that isn’t the truth. Nobody should listen to what the perfect American Dream is because
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Everyone has their own idea of what the American Dream is. Some people want to go out and see the world, others would rather stay close to friends and family. I am sort of in the middle. During my life I would like to get a good education, have a great career, own a house, start a family, travel the country, and have many friends and family by my side the entire time. I would like my life to have much excitement in it, but at the same time I would like to have a steady job and a nice home. I would
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past summer, my friends and I were home alone for the whole night at my house. We invited a couple of friends over to hangout with us for awhile. When our friends arrived at my house, we were all just relaxing in my living room, watching scary movies. I had gotten up to check and see if my back door was locked,but as I turned the handle, the door had opened. I shut the door and right when I closed it, my front door slowly opened. My friends were so scared, that everyone had left. My friends and I
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American Dream or an Insult to Your Lifestyle The American Dream is an insult to millions around the world. The House on Mango Street written by Sandra Cisnero is about a young hispanic girl and her poor family. She lives in a poor Chicago neighborhood. The obstacles to the American Dream are language barriers, homesickness, and the lack of money. First and foremost, not being able to speak the language of the country you’re in can be an extreme struggle. To explain, when you don’t speak the
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Discuss the title of the play. How does it relate to the dreams of each of the characters? The title ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ comes from a poem written by Langston Hughes about dreams deferred. Similar to the stereotypical American dream in the 1950’s, all characters that are of the Younger family except Travis have unfulfilled materialistic dreams. In the beginning of the play, the personification of the furniture which is described as “tired” and also said to be decorated with ‘hope’ which evokes
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wealth. “On Sunday morning which church… the world and its mistress returned to great spy’s house and twinkled hilariously on his lawn” (72).The use of personification helps the reader understand the foreshadowing of the ownership of properties that Gatsby acquires and the world that surrounds him. The elaboration of how extravagant the house shows how wasteful rich people were to have fancied huge houses. Fitzgerald through the use of personification exposes the negative effects of wealth due to
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