James Truslow Adams

The individuals we surround ourselves with in our life often have an influential sway on our behaviour and motivations. Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is no exception to the impact others have on our lives, however the people in Willy’s life do not influence him positively, but rather act as people for him to blame despite his faults being only his own. The people in his life, the secondary characters to his tragedy, all work to provide better depth and perception of Willy…

Open “But this is your dream son!” “No, dad, it is your dream”. The plot twist of so many American sports movies – the son finally breaking away his father and the way he vicariously lives through his son. The same problem is seen in the autobiography Open from 2009 by Andre Agassi – although much darker. For even though Agassi grew up to be a world-famous tennis player it might not always have been his own dream. Because when you have a father who’s relationships and upbringing dominate your…

“The Pursuit of Happiness” has been a large part of the American culture since its creation. Happiness is seen as something everyone should strive for in life, and America has turned happiness into an industry that its citizens are buying into. However, there are many scientists that have found that complete and total happiness is not the best thing for people. ”Negative”, emotions are equally important because they are a biological inheritance and they improve one’s analytical skills. Having…

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Comparison: Pi and Willy use their imagination to make their own truth as reality can’t suffice to their needs of hope and motivation. Pi finds guidance within Richard Parker while Willy hopes Biff will guide the family to the successful American Dream. However, Pi’s truth allowed his to be alive throughout the journey but Willy’s imagination though provided him with temporary hope it didn’t help resolve much. Conclusion: In conclusion, , in Life of Pi and Death of a Salesman the reason for the…

Claire and I choreographed a duet based upon Willy Loman from Death of a Salesman. We focused on the question of why Willy ultimately commits suicide. We decided that the answer lies in his delusions. His misguided beliefs of what his life has become are the start of the delusions and his idea of the American dream fuels them. In our dance I represent who Willy believes he is; a well-liked and successful salesman. Claire represents who Willy actually is; an anxious and insecure man who is no…

The American Dream is something that Americans hold in high esteem; the idea that anybody can come to America and succeed through sheer will and determination is one that humans tend to cling to and admire. However in Drown, Junot Diaz touches on just what the American Dream entails for those immigrating with hopes of a better life, the kind of sacrifice necessary to achieve this “Dream” and just how easy it is to fall into a hole and never make it out. Diaz provides a first hand perspective on…

The American Dream, The milk and honey of America The American Dream is one of the most famous ideas that people have of America before travelling here. Some see it as a land where all of your problems are solved, and where everything goes your way, but it’s not. America is a land where you have the opportunities to make things go your way, with a little hard work. Anything is possible with a little hard work, and the end-goal of the American Dream is to have a better life with your family by…

Good afternoon faculty, parents, and soon-to-be graduates of Loyola College Prep. Lend me your eyes and ears for the next few minutes and I will give you a new perspective on success and achieving the American Dream. I hope that the past four years of your young lives have been memorable, and I hope that you have been set up with a mindset for success. You see, the way success is measured in school and the way it is measured in the real world is very different. In school, it is all about GPA.…

The American Dream is a belief by people that if they work hard enough and long enough in this country, they will find success in whatever they do. The American Dream is constantly shown and depicted in movies and books by having characters trying to achieve this fulfilling life. This success for most people is shown through a good paying job, a big house, and a happy and very loving family. Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman is a character who tries his whole life to reach his American Dream.…