Prompt 1:

Goff argues that the white-picket-fence American dream is “dead,” or disappearing, because it is too hard for people to achieve. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? You can support your essay by citing examples from Goff, your interview, and any other reliable resources you find.

Guidelines:

• You need at least 4 sources for this essay. One source will be your interview.
• Other possible sources: the Goff and Amadeo articles, class notes, images of statistics and opinion polls, or any otherreliable sources you find (do not use an obscure or anonymous website).
• You MUST mention the source of EACH quotation and paraphrase, or your outline will be considered plagiarized.
• Your final essay will be 5-7 pages long, or a minimum of 1750 words, not including the Works Cited page.

1. Intro: clearly state your thesis. Examples:
   • I agree with Goff that the white-picket-fencedream is dying, because…
   • Unlike Goff, I do NOT believe that thewhite-picket-fence dream is dying, because…

Type your thesis here:

The white picket fence dream is dying because people are adopting the notions of the New American dream. The dream is also expensive for most people to afford.

2. Body Part 1: (In this section, you will give an overview of the 3 main American dreams to help your reader understand what they are.)How is the white-picket-fence dream different from/similar to the founding fathers’ dream AND the new American dream?

The founding father’s dream

This dream is all about happiness. It talks about people working towards a life where they feel contented. It is concerned with the welfare of the people.

White picket fence dream

The dream supports the idea of making as much money as possible. With this money, people can by houses, cars, and expensive electronics among other things that money can afford.  The prospect of making a good life for the family is highly upheld.

The New American dream

With this dream, people tend to seek fulfillment of basic needs such as education and healthcare.  People desire spending more time with their families and friends. They also desire the essence of more freedom.

3. Body Part 2: (In this section, you will try to convince your reader of your thesis, or main claim.)

In your thesis, you argued that the American dream is or is NOT dying. What main points and evidence will you use to support this thesis?

The white picket fence dream is dying since people have started to adopt new ideologies. Among them is the New American dream. This dream is more concerned with things that matter or bring a meaning to the society. The expenses involved with the white picket fence dream are also too high for most people to afford.

4. Body Part 3: In the essay, you will include part or all of your interview, explaining whether the interview supports or refutes your thesis.

Briefly summarize the relevant parts of your interview:

Sofia is of the opinion that people should desire to attain the American dream. She asserts that if it was not for the way she visualized the American dream, she would not have been able to actualize it. Her life is great now and her children are living a good life since she worked towards attaining the American dream.

Does your interview support or refute your thesis? Explain here:

The interview refutes my thesis. Sofia believes that the white picket fence dream is still alive and people should strive to attain it. It is the desire to attain the dream that made her life the way it is right now.

5. Conclusion: Restate your main points:
   1. Restate the main reasons why the American dream is or isn’t dying:

The white picket fence dream is dying because people are adopting the notions of the New American dream. The dream is also expensive for most people to afford.

1. Conclude your essay with a final thought or quotation:

The white picket fence dream seems to be out of reach for most people. It is quite expensive for people to attain this dream given other life commitments. As a result, people are opting for the alternatives provided by the New American dream.

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