The sentence does not have much good word choices. Alex needs a thesaurus so he can have much better word choice.
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.
Answer: Give him a second chance and treat him more fairly.
Explanation: The father believes in his son, Wind-Wolf, and asks the teacher to treat his son fairly and to give him a second chance after the teacher labeled Wind-Wolf a "slow-learner."
I would say the answer is pathos
Magic shows have a way with the mind and keeping the imagination active, which can surely spark joy in people, especially during days where you just want something different than your usual.
