It all depends on which American Dream you're talking about.
When I Google the American Dream, a website defines it as "...the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone."
This isn't true. It just isn't.
In a perfect world, the dream itself doesn't change, but the rules we have in place to keep specific groups of people lower than others do. I personally believe it can't. I do think it is achievable without hard work; specifically if you aren't a minority, and born into a rich family. But, this is just my personal opinion.
I would look into respectful competition
Answer:
The significance of Mr. Douglas brand and the moat lies in the cover that Detective Birdy Edwards needs to protect his identity from being discovered by the Scowrers, a murderous secret society that was busted by Edwards in the US. The moat offers physical protection to the house where Birdy Edwards lives. So, both Mr. Douglas brand and the moat are shields from the relentless enemies who were after his life after they were released from prison.
Explanation:
The "Valley of Fear" was the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was written about 1914. It chronicled the events that led to the discovery of Birdy Edwards, a Pinkerton detective in Chicago, who ran to England to escape from the murderous hands of a notorious gang. He was not aware that the society had members spread over the globe, including Professor Moriarty. The secret society never forgives and the members never forget. That is why they traced Edwards to England, though he had earlier disguised his identity by answering Mr. John Douglas and carved out a residence surrounded by a moat for physical protection.
Answer:
Joe Starks symbolizes for Janie the horizon that Zora Neale Hurston ... She does not find in Logan the "bee to her blossom" that she thought nature had promised ... Joe is younger, "cityfied," well-mannered, and very ambitious. ... Logan, so when Joe comes along, Janie sees him as a symbol for freedom and carefree living.
