Disillusionment and Failure of the American Dream
Disillusionment and Failure of the American Dream The pursuit of the American Dream is evident in The Great Gatsby, Native Son, and Sister Carrie. ... The American Dream could be defined as achieving what you want in life. In Sister Carrie, Carrie Meebers idea of the American Dream was moving to a big city, having fashionable clothes and marrying well. ... She relies on others to help her achieve American Dream status and it is a combination of those people and luck that get her where she is at the end of the novel. ... The American Dream is not about your financial situation, its about growing to be the best you can be in any given situation. ... Materialistically the "American Dream" was reached, but internally she failed. ... Jay Gatsby has achieved the American Dream. ... While status and wealth were a large part of the dream in Sister Carrie, for Gatsby, friends, an education, and the love of his life make up his American Dream. Being with Daisy was also part of his American Dream. This leads to adultery, all in the name of the American Dream. ... To outsiders, it seemed as if he had the American Dream, but he would not be satisfied until Daisy was his wife.