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Death of the American Dream (Rise to the American Dream/Defining…
Death of the American Dream
Rise to the American Dream/Defining
Gatsby's flashbacks to when he was James Gatsz.
Gatsby achieved the dream with a fake name, he didn't work for it as other do.
The Social Network
Mark Zuckerberg worked to develop a program to connect with friends and subsequently got that program running by recruiting and such, hence, he worked for The American Dream.
“Gatsby’s Green Light Beckons a New Set of Survivors” by Sara Rimer
discusses how more young people feel the need to go for their dreams. They have hope, (green light = hope)
“Education and the American Dream”: a critique on Hochschild and Johnson
elaborates on the idea that hard work is directly connected with success.
The American Dream experience
scene with Gatsby's shirts
Gatsby's shirts represent his social standing at that point in time, giving the impression that he is currently living the American dream.
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump lived the dream for a very long time. He lived a very full life, despite his affliction and mental capabilities.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/may/25/american-dream-great-gatsby“The
Great Gatsby and the American Dream” by Sarah Church well, The Guardian
explains the connection between the American novel and the dream, how it is layed out in the novel.
Demise for some / American Dream/counter claim
Gatsby's Death
Gatsby's death was the falling action in the demise of The American Dream
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/nothing-gold-can-stay
“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost
the dream may have lived, but it cannot live forever, everyone has to die, and every dream has to die
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/let-america-be-america-again
“Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes
“Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes
The dream is not the same for all races, therefore it is dead
“Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes
The dream is not the same for all races, therefore it is dead
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/27/opinion/la-oe-rodriguez-dream-20100927“The
American Dream: Is it slipping away?” by Gregory Rodriguez
discussion of the fact that not everyone may live the dream based on color, or social standing.