Every individual has their own version of what the American dream means to them. However, the American dream, as described by Dictionary.com, is comprised of freedom, equality, opportunity, a life of personal happiness, and material comfort. This meaning describes the perfect life, which is why the word ‘dream’ is used in the phrase American dream. To achieve even one component of this perfect lifestyle, people go through many obstacles and sacrifice many aspects of their lives and parts of themselves. However, the majority of the significant sacrifices made in order to attain the American dream are not morally acceptable.
Whether or not the sacrifice made by an individual is acceptable depends on their situation. In the books Girl In Translation by Jean Kwok, and So The Path Does Not Die by Pede Hollist, the various significant sacrifices that are made by immigrants are shown through the protagonists Kim and Fina. Nevertheless, majority of the sacrifices these two characters make throughout their lives in order to grasp the American dream are not acceptable.
Although they are in different situations, Kim and Fina sacrifice parts of themselves due to obstacles. For Kim, the obstacle occurs while she is in school. English not being her first language, and having no one who …show more content…
However, Fina surrenderes her freedom and equality by marrying Jemal. Jemal is “a veteran abuser of women and drugs”, and the marriage legally tied them together (Hollist 85). However, Fine receives her green card from this sacrifice, believing that “there was no gain without pain” (Hollist 86). The green card is her way to legally reside in America and to be employed. This opens up opportunities for herself, and gives her the ability to start her life anew. Sacrificing her freedom and equality in order to acquire other aspects of the American dream is not moral because being in an abusive relationship is not
Whether or not the sacrifice made by an individual is acceptable depends on their situation. In the books Girl In Translation by Jean Kwok, and So The Path Does Not Die by Pede Hollist, the various significant sacrifices that are made by immigrants are shown through the protagonists Kim and Fina. Nevertheless, majority of the sacrifices these two characters make throughout their lives in order to grasp the American dream are not acceptable.
Although they are in different situations, Kim and Fina sacrifice parts of themselves due to obstacles. For Kim, the obstacle occurs while she is in school. English not being her first language, and having no one who …show more content…
However, Fina surrenderes her freedom and equality by marrying Jemal. Jemal is “a veteran abuser of women and drugs”, and the marriage legally tied them together (Hollist 85). However, Fine receives her green card from this sacrifice, believing that “there was no gain without pain” (Hollist 86). The green card is her way to legally reside in America and to be employed. This opens up opportunities for herself, and gives her the ability to start her life anew. Sacrificing her freedom and equality in order to acquire other aspects of the American dream is not moral because being in an abusive relationship is not