Make sure you read every word, actively read it (underline important
things, jot down words u don't know and highlight the main idea or claim
of the story).
I’m not really sure but could you please tell us how you need the help?
I will answer the American Dream question:
The American Dream is classically thought of as a goal Americans aspire towards, out of their reach yet the only thought that keeps them going. The American Dream was typical in migrant workers during the Great Depression following the Wall Street Crash, as shown in Of Mice and Men.
Samuel Gompers was famous because he was an American labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history.
