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This is the first 1,000 characters of 423 words (1.69 pages) in the essay titled American Dream Show how Willy Loman s American Dream of success can be compared to at least three other works of literature we have read this semester and their main character s interpretation of the American Dream of success. Mention specific examples to support your thesis.Nearly every American has a different view of what the American Dream really is. To some, it s money, to other s fame, and popularity. To Willy Loman, that American Dream meant raising the ideal All-American family, having a successful career, and most importantly, being well-liked. He became obsessed with making his family conform to the standards of the perfect family outlined in his American dream. His son was the all-star football player, he lived in a nice house filled with ambitions and hopes for the future, with a loving wife and wonderful career. Unfortunately, this lifestyle fell to pieces over the years, and soon, all his life became was the idea of the American dream. In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby has a similar view of the American Dream. He dreams of living the extravagant lifestyle with lavish parties and popularity and fame. He, like Loman, appears to be living the Dream (Loman s earlier days) but this was all an illusion, because in reality, Gatsby had no friends, and only gained his riches through criminal activities. Most importantly though, was that he was without Daisy, his one love. He felt that once he had her, his dream would be complete. He had an idealistic dream of Daisy and him liv... |
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Keywords: american dream, willy loman, great gatsby, daisy, extravagant lifestyle, most importantly, popularity, living the dream, lavish parties, mice and men, star football player, perfect family, loving wife, criminal activities, powerlessness, lennie, perfect world