The American Dream has instilled hope and power in Americans since the time of the colonies. My criticism of this ideology attempts to shed light to the deception of the expression. Today, the American Dream is seen as an idea of the past, one that gave power to people that did not believe in themselves. Or… it is seen as a symbol of hope that gave birth to a nation whose fundamental core still believes in it today. It does not matter which perspective is chosen, rather that the ability to choose itself that has been paramount in developing American literature.

‘Merica.