The illusion of the American Dream
What The illusion of the American Dream means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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The idea, critiqued by Dreiser, that the American Dream is an illusion, shown through Carrie's rise and Hurstwood's decline.
Wright exposes the hypocrisy of the American Dream, portraying it as an exclusionary and destructive myth.
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