14th May 2018 — josephine
The American Dream
An ideal that all humans should have equal opportunity to pursue happiness and success
“The American dream is that dream of a land where life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” -James Truslow Adams
American dream settings
East egg – These people are born into “the dream”. False
West egg – These people “bootleg” their way to the top but never fully accepted into the elite social group. Corrupt
Valley of Ashes – These people work hard but they never make out of poverty. The dream constantly fails them. Failed
New york – illusion of the dream, place to escape reality