To what extent is the American Dream a reality, a promise, or an illusion? Readers can infer the answer to this question means through extensive reading of American literature. Through reading “ I, Too” by Langston Hughes, “I Have a Dream”, by Martin Luther, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck and “The Great Gatsby” by Scott Fitzgerald. All these are examples of what an American Dream could be to anyone. All of these have different meanings and shows how each character had an American Dream of what they wanted to accomplish. During the 1920’s it was a rough time in America while for others it wasn’t, as it is stated in “I Too” by Langston Hughes shows that it was an reality. Langston Hughes was an African American; an American citizen who was not treated like one and he wanted to make his voice heard. He claims with force that he is in fact part of America; a country that 's all
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Gatsby had a dream of leaving his past behind and he ends up changing his real name “James Gatz” to “Jay Gatsby” this shows how it was an illusion. Gatsby’s dream was to get Daisy back, the love of his life for five years. He was a poor man who became rich by doing illegal activites. Daisy was a women who loved rich guys and she wanted to recieve good objects. Therefore, Gatsby’s thought that just because he had money and power , he was going to get Daisy back. He relied on Daisy which that was his American Dream. Gatsby was an example of illusion because he had everything he wanted but except Daisy, but he never appreciated the materials he was surrounded by. Gatsby said “You know, old sport, I’ve never used tha pool all summer,” this shows how he didn’t value anything he had because he was too busy trying to get Daisy back since she was the reason for everything and end up having nothing. This demonstrates you shouldn’t rely on people to achieve your American Dream because you will end up with nothing you
Gatsby had a dream of leaving his past behind and he ends up changing his real name “James Gatz” to “Jay Gatsby” this shows how it was an illusion. Gatsby’s dream was to get Daisy back, the love of his life for five years. He was a poor man who became rich by doing illegal activites. Daisy was a women who loved rich guys and she wanted to recieve good objects. Therefore, Gatsby’s thought that just because he had money and power , he was going to get Daisy back. He relied on Daisy which that was his American Dream. Gatsby was an example of illusion because he had everything he wanted but except Daisy, but he never appreciated the materials he was surrounded by. Gatsby said “You know, old sport, I’ve never used tha pool all summer,” this shows how he didn’t value anything he had because he was too busy trying to get Daisy back since she was the reason for everything and end up having nothing. This demonstrates you shouldn’t rely on people to achieve your American Dream because you will end up with nothing you