Research Question:
What are the differences between the utopic and dystopic versions of the American dream that we can find in the work of American literature?
Focus of research question: comparison
Answers to research question:
A. utopic dreams of America are represented in the idea of longing for a better life
1. pursuit of happiness.
2. economic wealth.
3. individual freedom.
B. dystopic reality of the American dream are represented in the idea of being controlled by an unreachable dream.
1. happiness is solely based on material.
2. economic wealth is not available to everyone.
3. everyone is not really free.
Topic Statement:
The notion of The American Dream in every literary work aims for a better, richer, happier life for all the people of every rank, which can easily be linked to utopian projection. While in reality, new version of utopia appeared to be the opposite bringing up a false dream and notions of the same American dream.
Book : The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation by Jim Cullen
