... material goods in ones lifetime typical of a loser. In order to be triumphant both in Arthur Miller's lifetime as well as in present day society, one must conquer mankind's high expectations. Fulfilling these demands is attainable for only a small percentage of the human race. However, meeting these challenges for the majority of mankind whether through indifference, neglect, inferiority, or laxity ... school and college provide Bernard with the necessary social skills to become a thriving lawyer. In other words, Bernard accepts and meets society's challenges and therefore is a success...

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... American Dream, its risks and dangers. Jay Gatsby represents the flourishing side of the Dream. He seems to show that it is possible to achieve great success from nothing through the examples of his possessions; "I watched the guests diving from the tower of his raft, or taking the sun on the ... the truth. He continues to praise his son's supposed success, not admitting to the truth, and not accepting that Biff has not lived up to his expectations. "He's been doing very big things in the West. But he's decided to establish himself here. Very big." Willy's use of "very" numerous ... almos...

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... it rich. This shift in expectation can be traced back to the early twentieth century as the country rose from the depths of the Great Depression. Interesting anecdotes such as the one in "Rethinking the American Dream" by Kamp in Vanity Fair illustrate for the reader ... a goal. His avarice was his downfall, and this is the fault of Willy and many Americans alike; with the main issue arising at our financial expectations of the dream. This, however, is just one flawed view of the American Dream. Along with money, the desire for popularity is another misconstrued aspect ... all the membe...

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