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__Reflection of The American Dream__ The American Dream is something that gives Americans something to strive for. But it is not something specific, and it can be different for every individual. The American Dream isn't some dream that all Americans have, but it is more an icon that has been associated with America and a land of opportunity. This is what America is really about: opportunity. This is why the American Dream is something that Americans talk about, because to them it represents options for their life, and a choice to do what you want. In truth though, this so called 'land of opportunity' does not hold true for all, or even for most. The painting "The American Dream" by Humayun Nosheerwan is a silhouette which represents the illusion that comes along with the American Dream. The dream is an illusion because it often is only a dream, and never comes true. The last line of "The Great Gatsby" represents the American dreamer and how he keeps moving along, because he looks forward to the future, and what it will present. The poem by Williams 'At the Ball Game' represents an interesting part of the American Dream. Americans go to games and cheer even though they are inconsequential, and they dream that they can be like the players on the field. But in reality that is only a dream, the people in the crowd will most likely never play. Yet Americans continue to go to ball games because it is important to them to keep their dreams alive.

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