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Rawr!
Rawr! asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 7 years ago

What is the American Dream?

I'm doing an essay for my English 2 Honors class. What is the American Dream in The Great Gatsby and what is it today? Any answers are appreciated, thanks in advance!

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago
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    Come to Australia and Find out

    I actually Live the Real American Dream we are Free we don't have the Patriot act

  • Shawn Robin
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    The American Dream was self-reliance, individual freedom and personal ambition.

    Apparently, it's something that only exists in Canada nowadays:

    Link - http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/americ...

  • tuffy
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Having an education, family, home, and a good job.

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