Shattered Dreams The American Dream is the ability to directly affect your life. This was especially true in the early 1900’s when the United States received a flood of immigration from various cultures to escape harsh persecution from their government. At that time, many countries had a set religion or style which, if it was not followed was punishable by imprisonment or even death. America gave these immigrants the freedom to praise, worship, speak, and …showed first 75 words of 1141 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1141 total…you already are is one of the follies of being a victim of the American Dream. The American Dream certainly affected Mr. Hattori’s life completely. It changed his view on things such as family, money, and society. Ignorance, impatience, and stubbornness which is sparked by the brown house is the motivational factors that help draw behavior throughout the story. It was because of this that his dreams of happiness and being rich are shattered.