Dreams (CONTEXT)

Question 1

What was the American Dream?

Answer 1

The American dream was where the men believed in the idea that in America, if you worked hard you’d succeed: “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”

Question 2

What was Crooks’ American Dream?

Answer 2

Crooks dreamt of having full rights and be equal to white people; he believed that if everyone was equal, he wouldn’t be so lonely however, Crooks’ disability, race and the society he lives in holds him back from being treated with respect resulting in him not achieving his American Dream. Racism was a quite prominent issue in 1930s America which was when the novella is based