Diverse Perspectives on the American Dream

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What is the American Dream? Everyone has their own idea of what the American dream might be. Let’s say we’re in a society where a king rules over everybody. The king is unfair and brutal to all represented below him (or let’s say peasants). The peasants live in tents and barely have enough food and water to get themselves and their family through the day. Their idea of the American dream might be just a simple house that’s suitable for living, a stable job, and food to feed their family every day. But say you’re in middle class America already. They already have all of the things that the peasants dream of. Their idea of the American dream might be a mansion for a house, a countless amount of money, fast cars and servants. Truly, the American …show more content…

Maya Lin once said, “To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom.” She’s not the only one that shares these same thoughts. Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Dan Rather, Ted Cruz, Julian Castro, Florence King: all of these people have the same mindset about the american dream. People that have taken huge roles in American history have said some of the most iconic comments that have established this idea of the American dream. Another example of the American dream is the book, The Great Gatsby. This book symbolizes what the American dream is. Mr. Gatsby proves that. He started from absolutely nothing and became one of the most supreme millionaires in New York, all from hard work. Throughout the book, different forms of the American dream is portrayed. From being given the freedom to have affairs, to achieving lifelong goals. F. Scott Fitzgerald, (the author of The Great Gatsby) once said, “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone… just remember that all the people in this world, haven’t had the opportunities that you’ve had.” Obviously this idea was in his mind while writing The Great

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