The American Dream

“The American Dream” How can the American dream influence different people? To most people, the American dream is basically to have shelter, a job, a family, and friends. Although most people can get those examples, some take the dream to an extreme. You can become brainwashed in a way on trying to be the most popular, have the biggest house, be able to hold the best job, also having a great family, and live in …showed first 75 words of 1359 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1359 total…maybe you should be a doctor. Willy a! nd Jay were just two characters corrupted by having the wrong dreams. These two works were more than just entertainment they were lessons that should be thought of when considering where your life will go. Looking at Arthur Miller’s play and Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, the American dream is not worth pursuing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** none, the books are Death of a Salesman and The Great Gatsby