Most American movies today usually center on the same basic themes: love and wealth. But have you ever thought about where these themes originate? Although technology is thriving during this time period, simple themes have existed for ages. Screenwriters today are not the ones to thank for such fulfilling stories, yet it is the founders of American Literature whom we should be thanking. These men and women developed several elements that surround American Literature. Characteristics such as pursuing the American Dream, chasing young love, and increasing social class drive many classic American short stories. These characteristics embody American Literature and essentially are what distinguish it from other genres. However, if one character
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As he grows older he wants to escape the middle class and become successful. He enrolls in a prestigious East Coast college instead of a local state college hoping that it will increase his social status. Within increasing his social status, the reader is able to grasp the concept that becoming successful is more than a want for Dexter, is it a dream. With this discovery he becomes a character portrayed in many other stories, yet more complex. Dexter would eventually go on to invest into a chain of high-end laundries near his hometown. He then sold the chain and moved to New York where his social status would peak. However, after reaching this status he comes to the realization that the high life is not what seemed. Dexter's life story is prime evidence of why Dexter defines American Literature. He symbolizes it because he was able to achieve the American Dream. Even though it was not what he thought it was going to be, he still rose from nothing to become successful. He escaped the middle class to be someone of high status. Paul from the story “Paul's Case” also technically achieved the American Dream, but he did not achieve it fairly. Dexter was able to reach a new level on his own, which sets him apart from other characters in American
As he grows older he wants to escape the middle class and become successful. He enrolls in a prestigious East Coast college instead of a local state college hoping that it will increase his social status. Within increasing his social status, the reader is able to grasp the concept that becoming successful is more than a want for Dexter, is it a dream. With this discovery he becomes a character portrayed in many other stories, yet more complex. Dexter would eventually go on to invest into a chain of high-end laundries near his hometown. He then sold the chain and moved to New York where his social status would peak. However, after reaching this status he comes to the realization that the high life is not what seemed. Dexter's life story is prime evidence of why Dexter defines American Literature. He symbolizes it because he was able to achieve the American Dream. Even though it was not what he thought it was going to be, he still rose from nothing to become successful. He escaped the middle class to be someone of high status. Paul from the story “Paul's Case” also technically achieved the American Dream, but he did not achieve it fairly. Dexter was able to reach a new level on his own, which sets him apart from other characters in American