We all have dreams as individuals, but what is the American Dream? When I think of the American Dream, an image of a family comes to mind. But is the photo of the perfect family in front of their house really the American dream? It definitely isn't. My family is far from perfect; even the youngest are far from perfect. A family of six in a two-bedroom apartment, as Ruth says, is “hell.” Living in a four bedroom house with six people can get a little cramped, I can't imagine living in a two bedroom apartment. The American dream is to own your own home. As simple as it sounds, it's not the easiest thing to achieve. It takes time and hard work. But it's not the only American dream either. Just as there are four generations of Youngers, there are four stages to the American Dream. Let's start with the youngest and most basic version, Travis. As children we are quite easy to please. Just give us a meter to run and we're good to go. It's only as we get older that we begin to discover who we are and what we want to do with our lives. Personally I identify most with Beneatha. She wants to go to school to become a doctor and try new things to express herself. We may not have the same dream, but we are in the same stage of our American dream. That is, going to school to improve ourselves and discover our identity. It's when we start to settle down, get married and have children that the stage of owning your own home comes into play. Walter and Ruth are in this stage of their lives. Ruth wants a space where her family can grow and be happy. I'm not saying Walter doesn't want this for his family, he's just a little caught up in how he thinks he can make this dream come true. Walter, like an American, achieves his dreams in... middle of paper... he had the money to make the down payment on the house. Maybe if they worked hard enough and everyone put in the effort, it could be possible. If you really want something, I think anything is worth pursuing. Our idea of ​​success is owning your own home. This is the American Dream because it's a place where your family can grow, a place of privacy. Your home can say a lot about you and who you are. But he is also very materialistic. I don't think the American dream is the house itself, but the family within the house. That perfect family we talked about before. Even though no one is perfect, that doesn't mean you can't have a happy family. A Raisin in the Sun may revolve around the theme of the American dream. I believe that while there is a materialistic American dream there is also one that is a state of mind. A happy family is possible with challenge and worth achieving.