Words of Wisdom:

"What goes around, comes around..we just don't know how big the wheel is" - EmardikaggimA

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  • Date Submitted: 05/14/2012 08:22 PM
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Question A:
Shepard then calls this an “impossible dream.” Does Shepard accurately describe the desires, or the experience, of the character Sara Smolinsky? What does Bread Givers tell us about the meaning of assimilation and the “American dream” for immigrants in the early twentieth century, and was that American dream, as Shepard says, impossible?
Introduction:
In the search of new better lives, many immigrants Eastern Europe traveled to America in the late 19th and early 20th century to pursue the American dream. The American dream has been an ideal of prosperity for many immigrants throughout history. The American dream represents a better life and freedom that countless immigrants ever saw in their homeland, only dream about.   The international interest of trying to achieve the American dream begins to increase during the early 20th century. Many immigrants begin to understand the American dream loomed far from what they had expected before they arrived in America.
Thesis:
As immigrants are conforming to their surroundings they face various realizations such as Elusiveness happiness, lack of providing for their families, and the pleasure of living the American dream was not what they hope for.  
Body:
Capturing the American dream:
  -     When Fania marries Abe with the intention of having a wonderful life and to escape her father dream of what life Los Angeles, but Fania finds that living is expensive and not wonderful at all as she expected.
-       when Sara wanted to rent a room but to find out, that dream of being alone and having her own space has backfire. She did not expect her dream to become what it had become, it was completely unexpected.
Providing for their families:
  * Reb Smolinsky denies his family sufficient finances and wisdom, refusing to contribute any money to the household and either giving away or making foolish choices with the money his children bring in.
  * Mashah’s husband fails her and his children in every way...

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