F Scott Fitzgerald, Lorraine Hansberry, and Langston Hughes use similar themes to emphasize the importance and positive aspects of money and wealth. For years on end financial issues have sparked due to inflation, debt, and many other things, the world is now a difficult place to maintain a happy lifestyle in.
The Great Gatsby portrays many examples of wealth and money throughout the book. “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." Nick’s father would repeat this to him when he was younger, representation of wealthiness is being demonstrated during these times in Nick’s life. He had grown up with an easier lifestyle because of his family's …show more content…
Lorraine Hansberry demonstrated the rough life of being financially unstable and what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck. The Younger family was able to live and maintain a lifestyle, without many materialistic luxuries. “Well, I ain’t got no fifty cents this morning…I don’t care what teacher say. I ain’t got it. Eat your breakfast, Travis” (Hansberry). The younger family was struggling so much they were unable to provide their son Travis 50 cents for school. Although money was devalued during the Harlem Renaissance, the school asking for 50 cents was not a ridiculous request. Even though the Younger family faced day to day obstacles because of their financial status, they were still generally happy, and thanked god every day for blessing them. This specific kind of character and down to earth quality is what makes the American Dream achievable for those who are not wealthy because the American Dream is what you see it …show more content…
Settled in a racist country, with wage gaps, stereotypes, and unfair advantages it is extremely difficult for most to accomplish the american dream. “They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes” (Hughes). The American Dream is not to be so wealthy where you have people working for you, doing day to day activities, and chores. Langston Hughes’s “I too Sing America” accurately portrays the selfishness of those who lost themselves when trying to approach the American Dream. The goal of this “dream” is to become financially comfortable, not to diminish someone's pride as they serve you, and to have them eat alone, and hidden away. Because of ignorant and careless people like this, the American Dream is almost potentially dangerous to our society because of the people it creates, and destroys during the process of reaching this goal. Those who are happy and content with what they have already are the ones who have actually truly achieved “ The American
The Great Gatsby portrays many examples of wealth and money throughout the book. “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." Nick’s father would repeat this to him when he was younger, representation of wealthiness is being demonstrated during these times in Nick’s life. He had grown up with an easier lifestyle because of his family's …show more content…
Lorraine Hansberry demonstrated the rough life of being financially unstable and what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck. The Younger family was able to live and maintain a lifestyle, without many materialistic luxuries. “Well, I ain’t got no fifty cents this morning…I don’t care what teacher say. I ain’t got it. Eat your breakfast, Travis” (Hansberry). The younger family was struggling so much they were unable to provide their son Travis 50 cents for school. Although money was devalued during the Harlem Renaissance, the school asking for 50 cents was not a ridiculous request. Even though the Younger family faced day to day obstacles because of their financial status, they were still generally happy, and thanked god every day for blessing them. This specific kind of character and down to earth quality is what makes the American Dream achievable for those who are not wealthy because the American Dream is what you see it …show more content…
Settled in a racist country, with wage gaps, stereotypes, and unfair advantages it is extremely difficult for most to accomplish the american dream. “They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes” (Hughes). The American Dream is not to be so wealthy where you have people working for you, doing day to day activities, and chores. Langston Hughes’s “I too Sing America” accurately portrays the selfishness of those who lost themselves when trying to approach the American Dream. The goal of this “dream” is to become financially comfortable, not to diminish someone's pride as they serve you, and to have them eat alone, and hidden away. Because of ignorant and careless people like this, the American Dream is almost potentially dangerous to our society because of the people it creates, and destroys during the process of reaching this goal. Those who are happy and content with what they have already are the ones who have actually truly achieved “ The American