What is the American dream? For everyone, it is different. The old lady walking
across the street may dream of getting a new house. The rich man with a big house might
dream that he will five a true love. For the Chinese child at school, maybe it is just to fit
in with society. There are many things holding people back from their dreams, such as
family, age, or culture, their general lifestyle. This story is about an immigrant looking to
achieve his dream, but is held back for many reasons. Also, a white man looking to
terrorize a town has the dream of being powerful. In his novel, I Want to Buy a Vowel,
John Welter demonstrates that the road to the American dream is paved differently for
people due to ethnicity and religion.
The American lifestyle is often stereotyped to be very easy for everyone. The main
character, Alfredo Santayana, is an immigrant from Guatemala that illegally crossed the
border into Texas. He grew up with eighteen......
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