I don't know if you're allowed to do short stories, but if so you could try Peter Carey's collection, hell one of the stories in there is called American Dreams! We studied it this year and it was one of the main themes throughout all the stories, although he does come at it from a 'minor country's' perspective (Australian). I think it would definitely make for an interesting angleif you're allowed.
Have to disagree that Gatsby is bad just because it uses plain language, there's a lot of depth to be found beneath its apparent simplicity.
I don't know if you're allowed to do short stories, but if so you could try Peter Carey's collection, hell one of the stories in there is called American Dreams! We studied it this year and it was one of the main themes throughout all the stories, although he does come at it from a 'minor country's' perspective (Australian). I think it would definitely make for an interesting angleif you're allowed.
Have to disagree that Gatsby is bad just because it uses plain language, there's a lot of depth to be found beneath its apparent simplicity.
Drinky_Crow"something that can keep the attention span of a 16 year old idiot. i havent read a book in forever that has kept me really glued to it"
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[quote=Drinky_Crow]"something that can keep the attention span of a 16 year old idiot. i havent read a book in forever that has kept me really glued to it"
@ justus_1DeaGCHaMP[/quote]
lol is this twitter
AoshimaDepending on how old you are, you could go with Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.
Please read this book. Please read all his books.
[quote=Aoshima]Depending on how old you are, you could go with Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.[/quote]
Please read this book. Please read all his books.
50 Shades of blinK
we need drama
50 Shades of blinK
we need drama
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Things They Carried are both really good novels that you can somehow tie into the American Dream with freedom and war respectively. Also Blood Meridian, which has been mentioned already, is definitely not for the lighthearted but is another excellent choice if you're up for something that will really make you think.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Things They Carried are both really good novels that you can somehow tie into the American Dream with freedom and war respectively. Also Blood Meridian, which has been mentioned already, is definitely not for the lighthearted but is another excellent choice if you're up for something that will really make you think.