Ericka Pippin's Analysis

When someone thinks about the meaning of the American Dream, things that come to mind tend to be related to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When the definition of the American Dream is looked up, the searcher typically gets something along the lines of “obtaining personal happiness and being able to achieve success”. In the beginning, the American Dream meant being able to achieve success by hard work, then it became the desire to have a family and a stable home. The ideals of The Dream have changed over time and, consequently, will vary among people. While interviewing ten people from different ages ranging from fifteen to fifty-six plus, I discovered many people define the American Dream as being able to have a career and …show more content…
Ericka Pippin, who is in the age category of twenty-five to thirty five, said her dream was “becoming successful and living comfortably.” A significant contrast from what Cheryl Chamberland, who is in the age category of fifty-six plus, had to say. “To me, it means happiness, togetherness, and living peacefully with everybody getting along.” Chamberland’s answer differed greatly from Pippin’s because it was not focused on materialistic yearnings. Because of this, it is notable that the younger age groups tend to want things such as success and money, while the older age groups gravitate more towards emotional desires and are more concerned with their overall …show more content…
I aspire to become successful because my American Dream is mostly based on materialistic desires like having a good career and owning a house and vehicle. However, I do want to achieve emotional well-being. I want to be happy with my life and the person I am. Without that peace of mind and satisfaction, my American Dream would never be realized. I would say my idea of the American Dream is most like Briana Borrell’s because she, like me, desires to have a home, have a family, and go to college and medical school to have a good