Adam Brown : The American Dream

At the beginning of the story, the narrator provides a brief description of himself that allows readers to reflect upon his character and morality. He introduces himself as someone who believes that

This is exemplified in his relationships, namely with Abra, described best by saying “…of Abra, he made his immaculate dream, and having created her, fell in love with her…And as Abra became more radiant, more pure and beautiful, Aron took an increasing joy in a concept of his own wickedness” (521). This is a parallel to Adam’s clouded vision of Cathy. Aron refuses to accept anything but an idealized story for himself and and is therefore unable to embrace the reality of life, which explains his grief at Stanford considering that “What he had expected to find at the university had been vague and beautiful. His picture―never really inspected―had been of clean-eyed young men and immaculate women…” (520). What he actually finds is reality, which isn’t atrocious, but compared to Aron’s rendition of life, the situation disappoints, leaving him with a feeling of dissatisfaction despite the amount of love he receives. Aron is perpetually frustrated with his father for the same reason. When the absence of a mother does not live up to his vision of a family, he blames his father for this, regardless of how much love Adam proffers. He continually tries to fill this void by creating an idealized perception of a mother, and using Abra to substitute as the ideal woman he has

Adam Brown accomplished many, many seemingly impossible feats in his short lifetime. He overcame the odds that were stacked up against him. Adam achieved something that everyone hopes they will achieve someday. That achievement is the American Dream: the ideal life. Adam Brown conquered his American Dream.

How did Adam Brown the main character in the book “Fearless” achieved his “American dream” is the way he moved people, like on one can, which he wanted. He showed people that no matter in what situation he overcame, that obstacle with the faith of God, then lead people towards faith. He had a whole life going and didn’t see it until he started overcoming them and shooting for higher things, and testing his strength and weakness as a person; then building himself also others into a stronger person but their more to him then what we know.

The viewpoint of the world that the narrator has, completely alters as certain events take place throughout the story. His outlook on nature transforms into a wholly different standpoint as the story progresses. As his tale begins, the narrator sees himself as a tough guy or “bad character”. He believes he is invincible. There is nobody as cool as he

The American Dream, as defined by Cullen, is starting your goal off with a little and ending with more; it 's like a business, you invest in it in order to gain more money. Usually, people will define the American Dream as being able to achieve your goal because everyone is offered opportunities. Cullen does acknowledge that people are born with different opportunities, so he talks about the good life. The good life describes different factors that determine your opportunities. Throughout the other readings, I 've come to find that most authors portray the American Dream as an idea that has died or caused sadness, but could be revived.

The definition of American Dream is that we all have the equal opportunity to achieve success and determination, prosperity through hard work and initiative (“http://www.dictionary.com”). Chris McCandless was a graduate, son of wealthy parents, a consider brother, a top student and athlete but he chose a different American Dream from his family and friends. Chris McCandless did achieve his American dream through hard work, determination and initiative when he finally made it to Alaska. In Alaska he hunted, explored and watched animals in the woods from an old abandoned bus. He enjoys the beauty of Alaska that was so breathtaking to him. He was isolated from his old life, from his family and from his friends, but Chris McCandless enjoys every minute of his American dream until the day he died.

The American Dream is one of those terms that people refer to when talking about immigration, financial status, and so much more. But what does the term really refer to? People used to think of the American Dream as financial prosperity, religious and financial freedom, and all around success. Now, the term may mean something similar, but people are much less focused on it. If anything, the American Dream today is focused on gaining material goods and proving your bank account is larger than your neighbors. With today’s economy, laws and regulations, immigration customs, and overall attitude towards work, people are seldom focused on achieving the American Dream.

The American Dream is indefinable. There is no one set of words or characteristics that the entire population assigns directly to its definition. With the American population consisting of people of various races, ethnicities, ages, classes, and genders, it seems trivial to even attempt to attribute a single definition to the concept of the American Dream. It is this inability however, to be confined within one single meaning, that allows for the American Dream to govern the desires and goals of the large and diverse American population. And, regardless of all of the heterogeneity within society, the American Dream is generally a goal of all American peoples. In examining this idea, I began to think about the specific meanings attributed to the American Dream for different types of individuals. I broadly outlined the American Dream for myself, to represent the belief in hard work as a pathway to success and raising oneself in society. Consequently, this higher position in society allows for the possession of increased amounts of power. My definition however, neglects to take into account the certain other societal constructs that could possibly have a decisive role in how to both define and achieve the American Dream for the wide variety of people who pursue it.

If ever a story embodied what has come to be known as the American Dream, it is the life story of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin could be considered a passionate and energetic man who motivated himself by self-determination and a strong work ethic to achieve self-improvement. Beyond his sometimes-lofty personal aspirations to attain self-improvement, Franklin’s deep conviction inspired him to help others live well. He demonstrated this conviction in his reasons for writing, his willingness to portray his mistakes as well as his successes as a means of instruction, his recounting of the assistance he gave to others, and his desire to create useful solutions. Franklin successfully used his story to depict this

American Dream: Noun, the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. That is the definition of the American dream according to Dictionary.com, but the American Dream is more than a definition, but a way of life for many. Millions of immigrants come to our country in search of this “American Dream” including my grandparents but more and more are disappointed. So does the American Dream exist? Has it ever existed or has it all been an illusion?

What is the American Dream? Some describe the American Dream as a two parent family with two kids and a dog living in a home with a white picket fence. Others declare having millions of dollars and a beach home is the ultimate goal. So, what exactly is the American Dream? In the Conservative conference speech “We Will Be a City upon a Hill”, Ronald Reagan demanded that traditional values defined the American Dream while President Obama argued equality was quintessential. In both presidential speeches, they each discussed two vastly drastic interpretations of the American Dream however, their speeches both themed constructs seen in Jim Cullen’s book to support their arguments.

Specifically, two of Aaron's thoughts about the asshole particularly intrigue me. First, why is the asshole so irritating, even when the harm he does is slight? Second, the asshole is morally motivated.

A past that has been hovering over his life. He gives us the idea that he is not happy with who he has become, and it was his wrong doing that made it that way.

that his father was perfect and that he should live up to the same greatness.