Without a doubt, an American youth has his or her unique belief about the meaning of the American Dream. As an English student, I explore my own version of the American Dream as I
read literature, write analytical essays, and discuss meaningful ideas with others. In a way, my
American Dream developed partially as a result of the literature and works we read this year
about the business world and the search for monetary success. Ranging from Death of a
Salesman to The Great Gatsby, these works, along with my analytical essays, enable me to have
a more defined American Dream based on the search for concrete success. However, other works
such as The Scarlet Letter and “To My Dear and Loving Husband” influence me in a different
way because they shine light on qualities other than monetary success. With both categories of
influence in my pocket, I am ready to embark on my journey to seek my American Dream, which
is trying my best to succeed concretely as well as cherish intangible qualities such as happiness
and positive relationships.
My journey to seek my own American Dream can be seen as a journey in the vast and mysterious sea, where scuba divers roam. I imagine myself to be a scuba diver who is just beginning his deep sea exploration. Throughout my year as an English student, I already immersed myself in the water and realized that there is nothing to be discovered on the surface of the calm sea. I discovered that the most astonishing and breathtaking sceneries must lie in the deep sea, where only a handful of divers can reach. Thus, my yen for these sceneries sets up the foundation for my American Dream—the search for tangible success. In a relevant way, my application process of the High School Entrepreneurship Program at UC Berkeley served as a representation of my search for the deep sea sceneries. However, it occurs to me that succeeding concretely and touching the radiant coral reefs take more than individual achievements. In fact, it would be almost impossible to reach my goals without my diving partners’ aids and encouragements. In this respect, my parents, friends, and other wonderful individuals are my diving partners on my journey to reach the American Dream. Even something as small as a special birthday present from my parents goes a long way to propel my journey forward. As a novice scuba diver, I seek to improve my diving skill as I set out to explore the sceneries as well as the fruitful meanings of my American Dream.
My journey to seek my own American Dream can be seen as a journey in the vast and mysterious sea, where scuba divers roam. I imagine myself to be a scuba diver who is just beginning his deep sea exploration. Throughout my year as an English student, I already immersed myself in the water and realized that there is nothing to be discovered on the surface of the calm sea. I discovered that the most astonishing and breathtaking sceneries must lie in the deep sea, where only a handful of divers can reach. Thus, my yen for these sceneries sets up the foundation for my American Dream—the search for tangible success. In a relevant way, my application process of the High School Entrepreneurship Program at UC Berkeley served as a representation of my search for the deep sea sceneries. However, it occurs to me that succeeding concretely and touching the radiant coral reefs take more than individual achievements. In fact, it would be almost impossible to reach my goals without my diving partners’ aids and encouragements. In this respect, my parents, friends, and other wonderful individuals are my diving partners on my journey to reach the American Dream. Even something as small as a special birthday present from my parents goes a long way to propel my journey forward. As a novice scuba diver, I seek to improve my diving skill as I set out to explore the sceneries as well as the fruitful meanings of my American Dream.
