Why Is The American Dream Important

Bruce Springsteen, a popular music artist once said, “I have spent my life judging distance between American reality, and the American Dream.” Many people in this world differentiate the truth from one’s imagination. Some dream a little too high to create possibilities for themselves, and others don’t dream at all. Creating goals for oneself could never but easy, but it does take hard-work. This isn’t just any delusion though, it is called the American Dream. Within the American Dream, Americans should value their family and success in order to achieve happiness, which is important because one’s life should be filled with plenty of content and delight.
Once achieving the American Dream, one will value the importance of having a family. Having
In the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, as soon as Gatsby and Daisy meet again, after fives years of being separated, Gatsby told her that “he wanted nothing less of Daisy than that she should go to Tom and say: “I never loved you” (Fitzgerald 109). Gatsby has a huge imagination that some day, his and Daisy’s love will be stronger than it was five years ago. With Daisy’s love, Gatsby will feel unstoppable; he will finally be achieving the American Dream. Having a family gives one somebody to lean on when all else fails, which is very important to one’s life. With relation to Gatsby’s vision, Daisy is the one he hopes to have by his side in his future. She will be there for Gatsby when he is depressed or having a bad day in general. To us Americans, having a family is a key element to achieving the dream. In the short story Winter Dreams, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald,
Happiness is one of the key element in one’s life in order for them to succeed. In The Great Gatsby, when Gatsby gave Daisy a tour of his house, he explained to her that “‘If it wasn’t for the mist we could see your home across the bay,’ said Gatsby. ‘You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock’” (Fitzgerald 92). The green light at the end of the dock represents one of many things: the hope that Gatsby has for his and Daisy’s relationship, the happiness in which she brings to him, and the love he has for her. Though, it is just a light, it is much more than that to Gatsby. It brings joy to his life because he knows that his and Daisy’s love still has passion. Daisy brings a great deal of happiness to Gatsby, even without talking for five long years. The thought of getting back together with Daisy puts Gatsby in a clear position for achieving the American Dream. In the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest, when Chief was on the edge about contributing to the fishing trip, McMurphy says, “‘Here’s an example of a good sailor and fishermen: up before day and out diggin’ red worms for bait … Today’s the day! Outa the sack and into the sea!’” (Kesey 226). Chief has been locked up in this hospital for years now; he’s never experienced life outside of the institution. Because these boys