The American Dream can be defined as the belief that every person in the United States has an opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work and determination. The hope and ambition this dream creates has withstood the test of time. America is still the refuge for those seeking to escape poverty and build a better life for themselves. Therefore, the American Dream is still alive.
Immigrants still arrive to America full of optimism and ambition. Most are able to enjoy, to some extent, the promise of the American Dream, “In the early years of my boyhood, my parents coped very well in America. My father had steady work. My mother managed at home. They were nobody’s victims” (Rodriguez). Immigrants in their native country constantly