In this statement, Kerry addresses what he believes to be the American dream, and expresses his pride in the American people. He discusses values; stating that oftentimes superficial matters are glamorized, over what he believes to truly be important, such as family and hard work. The values that he does find important he surmises them to be what unifies Americans, by prioritizing these values he gathers that individuals will have an equal chance at living up to their full potential. This concept is Kerry’s American dream. Correspondingly, he also disagrees with those who disparage that dream. His pride in the people of America shows when he confidently states his faith in the industriousness and intelligence of the people. In his statement
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First, the idea of materialistic values being prioritized over values such as family and hard work is what Walter did throughout the book. Although he dreamed of a house and a financially stable lifestyle for his family he was shown throughout the play to put money and his own success over those dreams. When Mama bought the house in Clybourne Park she fulfilled Walter’s desire for his family to own a home, but this did not satisfy him. He only wanted this dream to be accomplished if it was done through his own money which shows how he puts his need to be the ‘man of the house’ over the domestic tranquility of his family. In the play, he was shown to emphasize the importance of money, a materialistic value because he believed it would increase his social standing and make up for the lack of masculinity he felt when he couldn’t provide for his family. He may have symbolized the opposite of Kerry’s belief for the majority of the story, but in the final act when he refused Lindner’s bribe by stating that they would move into the house his father earned for them, he symbolizes the importance of those other, more sincere values. Before that scene Walter had only seen the insurance check as money that can aid his dreams, but now he sees the true depth of that check; how much parental love and hard work went into it. Furthermore, Kerry also discusses his belief in the assiduous nature
First, the idea of materialistic values being prioritized over values such as family and hard work is what Walter did throughout the book. Although he dreamed of a house and a financially stable lifestyle for his family he was shown throughout the play to put money and his own success over those dreams. When Mama bought the house in Clybourne Park she fulfilled Walter’s desire for his family to own a home, but this did not satisfy him. He only wanted this dream to be accomplished if it was done through his own money which shows how he puts his need to be the ‘man of the house’ over the domestic tranquility of his family. In the play, he was shown to emphasize the importance of money, a materialistic value because he believed it would increase his social standing and make up for the lack of masculinity he felt when he couldn’t provide for his family. He may have symbolized the opposite of Kerry’s belief for the majority of the story, but in the final act when he refused Lindner’s bribe by stating that they would move into the house his father earned for them, he symbolizes the importance of those other, more sincere values. Before that scene Walter had only seen the insurance check as money that can aid his dreams, but now he sees the true depth of that check; how much parental love and hard work went into it. Furthermore, Kerry also discusses his belief in the assiduous nature