Adam Gnade is a small town farmer that thoroughly comments on the American Dream. Gnade says that he wants to “show America like [he knows] it.” This already shows us that there are different versions of the Dream, all different for everybody. When asked about his personal view on the Dream he comments, “I vote to abolish it. We have to find new ways to live and not follow formulas”, and although he says this, he may also be refuting himself.
"Dead heroes are safer because you know what they've done and if you're going to be disappointed you'll see it in advance. There's much more room for disappointment with the living." is an interesting stance on the American Dream. It's true that dead heroes are safer, because you have their whole life and achievements and successes, what they'll be remembered for, to compare them to. When your hero is living, they still have chances to make mistakes. Holden's perception on his hero, his dead brother Allie, is different from his reality. Willy sees his brother as his hero too, as well as his success in being well-liked. McMurphy is the anti-hero of Cuckoo's Nest, a rebel but still a light in the fog for all the men on the compound.
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Holden CaulfieldPerception/Expectation and Reality
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Willy LomanHope and Success
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McMurphyFreedom and Rebellion
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