Why is Walter determined to achieve the American dream

· Know what the American dream is!

· Find the one that means excess money

· Play around with topic by typing in “African-American American Dream”

· Your ability to take care of the family is CRUCIAL

· Definition of American dream should have to do with money and the money being used in a specific way

· You can look for basics of A.D. then analyze Walters Character as far as the American dream is concerned

· Walters dreams are over the top!

· Walter wants: BIG HOUSE, IN CHARGE, GIVE THE FAMILY WHATEVER THEY WANT (in excess.. demonstrated by giving his son 50c for the project & $$ for cab when they don’t have it… giving his wife pearls…)

· Hard work is out of the question for walter b/c he believes he can make money fast. WHY? b/c he has no education and is black.

· You will find in definitions that hard work should have to do with American dream

· If walter was to follow the American dream how it was technically supposed to be—he would NEVER make it. He doesn’t have education. The ONLY way he could make it is to get money fast- not through proper channels.
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