Articles for tag: Spoken Word, The American Dream

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The American Dream – Spoken Word Poetry

Our hearts frosted over With concern for self We watch over what is “mine” Don’t impede our rights Or touch our belongings Nor trouble us with your needs We are happy and content To collect more wealth And keep it for ourselves Don’t ask us to share For there’s more we want Our greed is ...

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The American Dream: Is it Still Attainable?

When did women come to a point that they were satisfied being completely ordinary, not wanting to reach for more success or a more enriching life? Women have come to the conclusion that writing a memo for a boss making five times more than they are is completely fulfilling, especially considering they spent four years ...

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The Great Gatsby – Essay on the Corruption of the American Dream

Possibly one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most astonishing work, The Great Gatsby is not just a magnificent story, but an insightful lesson of society’s flaws during the 1920’s. Fitzgerald’s novel creates an atmosphere of superficiality, dissatisfaction and dishonesty by the depictive illustration of each character’s defect. With economical growth, the immoral society of the twenties ...

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The American Dream in Literature

The term “American Dream” was originally coined by James Truslow Adams in his book “The Epics of America” which as published in 1931. This dream has always played a major role on immigration to America due to people perceiving America as the greatest country of opportunity, entrepreneurship and a freedom of spirit that all wish ...

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Symbolism in The Great Gatsby

Symbols in the Great Gatsby In The Great Gatsby, there are a variety of symbols that Fitzgerald uses to demonstrate Gatsby’s dreams, social decay, and the eyes of God. Gatsby’s hopes and dreams are symbolized by the green light on the dock of the Buchanans. Gatsby is driven to become rich and throw lavish parties ...

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The Great Gatsby and the American Dream

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a fictional work based off of the lifestyles and viewpoints of the 1920s. One common belief of the time was that with hard work and talent, any American could become successful and live a commendable, exemplary life, despite their financial background. This concept was called the American ...

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“Death of a Salesman”: Analysis

“Death of a Salesman,” is a play written by Arthur Miller. It tells of a tragic tale of the downfall of a great man. Taken down by his lack of self-awareness and self- obsessiveness, the main character, Willy Loman, finds himself in a standstill of his life pondering about how he ended this way and ...

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ACORN Housing Corp: Aiding Kansas City’s Low-Income Families

ACORN Housing Corp is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping low-income families realizes the American dream of home ownership. ACORN has counseling offices throughout the United States. In Kansas City, their address is 6301 Rockhill Road, Suite 201. Through ACORN, low-income families have the opportunity to become first -time homeowners. ACORN aids those who do ...