Topic > American Dream: A Quest Through Literature - 1501

It is evident that all he wanted was to help his family prosper and achieve a better life, but he was so taken aback by his dream that he never saw the danger or risk. putting all his money in one place. The American Dream promises that, through hard work and determination, it will be achieved. Yet, with that, there are people who "always get 'taken'" while "people like Willy Harris, never get 'taken,'" meaning that people always cheat and steal the efforts of others for their own benefit (Hansberry 95). Even if their family ends up being robbed of their money, they still move into their new home. They have an uncertain future, are happy and excited about the opportunity to live a better life, despite their previous setback, and begin to chart a new path towards their