Of Mice and Men

American Dream

This is my thesis for why American dream isn't possible for all. I just want your oppoin on it.

Overall, the American Dream of having all their goals achieved is not easy to achieve for certain people, since there are always disadvantages and obstacles that people face, such as financial disadvantages, as well as gender and race discriminitation.

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I think the book looks at the American dream as largely being an illusion both economically and socially for the masses. We see this in books like the Great Gatsby and of course most of Steinbeck. All of the men in the book have nothing but a futile hope for belonging and a place to call their home. The era and the system will not allow the marginalized to have a chance at whatever the American Dream is perceived to be.

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