This site might help: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/97/dream/thedream.html

The book, ‘of Mice and Men’ is a good example of the American dream.

seems to me the “American Dream” is based on greed – I want it ALL… the house, the fence, 2.4 kids, a dog, 2 cars in a 2 car garage…9-5 job that pays $50,000 or more…

The American Dream is totally selfish – it doesnt take into account the state of the planet (being over populated with more than 6 Billion people – and a deteriorating environment)

its a DREAM – an ideal that most will not attain -and many will go into debt trying to acheive…

This might help….

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/97/dream/thedream.html