According to Bernie Sanders, Presidential Hopeful, "For many, the American Dream has become a nightmare." (Brainyquote). In 2016, less Americans are achieving their dreams. Throughout history, we see the American Dream live, evolve, die, then eventually repeat the cycle. The 1920s was a time of money, big houses, luxury living and prosperity. The 1920 's also stands for a time of great disparity, poverty and prohibition. Fitzgerald and Steinbeck 's novels prove the corruption of the American Dream by using symbolism and metaphors to create the themes of how the American Dream is dead.
The 1920 's meant something different for everyone. Some lived the most they had ever lived, and some didn 't live the lives that they had exactly dreamed of. During this time for some, it was built from hope, faith and determination. For others, it was built merely off of fate. "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven 't had the advantages that you 've had. " (Fitzgerald 1). This shows that the corruption of the American Dream was always very much alive, but it was always in some way unachievable, which causes the …show more content…
George and lennie were common men, looking for work across the country. What made them strange during this time of great individuality, was that they stayed together, they traveled together, because they both were running from their lives. If they had each other, this made them pretty lucky. During this time period, it was uncommon for the traveling man to have a companion that he would stay with throughout his working journey. Steinbeck shows how lucky George and Lennies were to have had each other, rather than have money and all the luxuries that come along with
The 1920 's meant something different for everyone. Some lived the most they had ever lived, and some didn 't live the lives that they had exactly dreamed of. During this time for some, it was built from hope, faith and determination. For others, it was built merely off of fate. "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven 't had the advantages that you 've had. " (Fitzgerald 1). This shows that the corruption of the American Dream was always very much alive, but it was always in some way unachievable, which causes the …show more content…
George and lennie were common men, looking for work across the country. What made them strange during this time of great individuality, was that they stayed together, they traveled together, because they both were running from their lives. If they had each other, this made them pretty lucky. During this time period, it was uncommon for the traveling man to have a companion that he would stay with throughout his working journey. Steinbeck shows how lucky George and Lennies were to have had each other, rather than have money and all the luxuries that come along with