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 * Semester Two Review

A major theme we focused on this semester was the American Dream. The American Dream will be examined by looking back on some of the novels read this year. Some of these novels are: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitsgerald, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. I only intend to show the theme as it is demonstrated in the literature.

The American Dream changes throughout The Great Gatsby. At first, the American Dream seems like something that only the greatly wealthy possess. Yet, the American Dream seems to fade with exceeding wealth. So it can be noted that it's not as exciting to be rich and famous as it seems to be.

The American Dream is illustrated at different viewpoints in Of Mice and Men. One biew is the pursuit of happiness, but with obstructions in the way. On the other hand, are the elderly really helpful to society? So it may be noted that there are different values for the American Dream.

The American Dream is displayed as a set of values in A Raisin in the Sun. It appears as a person's dreams at first. Then it becomes a sense of one's goals, and the personal bond of a family. Thus, giving an even closer understanding of the American Dream.

All in all, it can be summarized that the American Dream is a subject that is often reviewed. In fact, many American novels touch the subject of the American Dream. Thus, the American Dream is recognized as a common subject in literature. Lastly, the imaginary in the novels mentioned above, help to describe the American Dream.