James Truslow Adams

The American Dream is a well- known concept, and widespread in the whole world. Therefor a lot of people tries to achieve The American Dream, which basically can be achieved by everyone. For instance, social inheritance should not be an insurmountable obstacle, certainly because the Americans believe in equality of opportunity and competition. Which indicate that everyone should have an equal chance to achieve success. The social class people are born into, should not influence their way to…

American Dream in the context of The Great Gatsby Undecided Sun Seo Jeon 20140880 The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, which proposes that opportunity is given to everyone according to their ability or achievement regardless of their social class, and that anything, such as rising from rags to riches, is possible with enough hard work and tenacity. This interplay between idealism and materialism is at once contradictory and complementary, because…

The American Dream The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, has an abundance of symbolism, growth, and dreams. Deep within the story is a meaning of pure gratitude that grounds the depth of strength and recovery through a sense of fight and difficulty. However, it represents this idea by the caption of a lifestyle filled with wealth and power within the lives of many born into such a lifestyle with the acceptance of one individual. Each of the characters seems to be seeking a better…

The American Dream has been present ever since the birth of America. Over the years, the definition has been heterogeneous. For many, it has been to earn a comfortable wage and provide for their families; for others, it could be to start a business or to simply help others. Only some have dreamed of riches or fame. In the 1930s, the American dream was on a smaller scale, due to the terrible and unstable state of the US economy. In modern times, the American dream isn’t a small, tight box anymore…

The American dream was an ideal that every U.S. citizen, no matter their race or social status, would have equal opportunity for success. The American dream was a beacon of hope for those who had nothing left in their life going for them. The American dream inspired and improved the lives of many to chase after what they truly wanted and needed. For two men, however, the American dream did not live up to its name. From the plays Death of a Salesman and Fences, the characters Willy Loman and Troy…

The Great Gatsby Paper Fitzgerald's view of Jay Gatsby’s unique vision of the Twenties American Dream appears to be criticizing not the American Dream itself but the corruption of the American Dream. The American Dream is based totally on the idea that any person of any race or religion working hard in life can achieve success and happiness. The term “success” is used with the idea that the unbiased guy can win. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald examines and assesses Jay Gatsby’s vision of…

Life, liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness were once considered the core values of the American Dream. These values upheld the idea that anyone from any background could become someone; that they would be able to live freely and leave behind a legacy that would be carried on from generations to come. In the 50’s, the American Dream prospered with the goal that every family would be able to own a home, be debt free, and be able to raise a family. However, with the rise of consumerism in the past…

What even is the American Dream? What categories fall under so-called ‘American Dream?’ It seems everyone has their own opinions and own dreams. Is the American dream regarding how much someone owns, or how big their house is, or is it how healthy ones’ family is and the happiness of a community. Achieving the American dream has been the desirable way for humans living in the United States. The American dream can really vary, some believe it is achieved through hard work, while others think…

Liberty, opportunity, and equality are the main and core values for American people. By this elements, they can reach economic stability, make a nice family, work in an appropriate job, have a prestige status, and a beautiful house, which are main clues for happiness to American people. Otherwise Americans become agitated more with material possessions, disregarding their spiritual ones, including the dignity and honesty. Such a victim is a main character of Winter of Our Discontent ,Ethan, who…

The American Dream is a term used to express the idea that in America, through hard work, someone can attain success and prosperity. The ideas of the American dream have been around for centuries. Everyone has their own version of the American Dream. Some believe the American dream is simply a myth, and some believe it is real. In “The Pursuit of Happyness” by Gabriele Muccino and “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, the authors have different views on the American Dream; Steinbeck believes the…