People would want to live the American Dream because of what they are told and promised in their homeland. For example, (I'm not sure when) but immigrants back then would be so excited to go to America because they were told the roads were paved in gold. Most importantly, these people came from countries going through war, famine, discrimination against certain minorities, and other hardships. They came to America to live in America because of the promise of freedom, and that's all they wanted.
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Explanation: "1 N. The actions or activities society expects of a person" This is a hint at the definition from the passage. <u>(Just connect 2&2 really.)</u>
The attitude an author has towards a particular subject is the mood.
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overwhelming
* persistant silence that is hard to stand - weighed heavily upon
Explanation:
"The oppressive stillness of the evening weighed heavily upon Raut. "
Something overwhelming is something very intense and hard to control. Usually strong emotions can be overwhelming, such as great happiness or deep sadness. When a person is overwhelmed with emotions, that person will show those emotions no matter what happens.