The American Dream. Many generations of families came to this great nation hundreds of years ago to experience just that. Yet, what is the American Dream? F. Scott Fitzgerald discusses the idea of this concept in his short story, “Winter Dreams”. “F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota. His first novel's success made him famous and let him marry the woman he loved(Biography.com Editors). Fitzgerald referenced the American Dream in many of his numerous novels. As said by Dictionary.com, the American Dream is, “a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S.” In the story, “Winter Dreams”, the main character, Dexter experiences the idea of the American Dream in several ways, how Judy symbolizes the American Dream, his experiences shortly after college, and his experiences with Judy Jones.
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Just as many people strived to come to America to experience the American Dream, Dexter strived for Judy’s attention. “She simply made men conscious to the highest degree of her physical loveliness. Dexter had no desire to change her.” Yet, also like many people who strived their entire life to achieve the American Dream, he was unsuccessful. According to Richard Eskow, “Fifty-nine percent of those polled in June agreed that “the American dream has become impossible for most people to achieve." More and more Americans believe there is “not much opportunity” to get ahead.” This type of attitude is due to many generations before us never quite making it as far as they had hoped through the idea of the American Dream, and passing this doubt along to their children. Dexter’s unsuccessfulness at obtaining Judy Jones as his wife is clearly a symbol of how many immigrants and American citizens never quite experienced what they hoped to by chasing after the American
One way in which …show more content…
Just as many people strived to come to America to experience the American Dream, Dexter strived for Judy’s attention. “She simply made men conscious to the highest degree of her physical loveliness. Dexter had no desire to change her.” Yet, also like many people who strived their entire life to achieve the American Dream, he was unsuccessful. According to Richard Eskow, “Fifty-nine percent of those polled in June agreed that “the American dream has become impossible for most people to achieve." More and more Americans believe there is “not much opportunity” to get ahead.” This type of attitude is due to many generations before us never quite making it as far as they had hoped through the idea of the American Dream, and passing this doubt along to their children. Dexter’s unsuccessfulness at obtaining Judy Jones as his wife is clearly a symbol of how many immigrants and American citizens never quite experienced what they hoped to by chasing after the American