| Dreamer in Reality-from Jay Gatsby to Forrest Gump |
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| 作者姓名： | 孙丽红 |
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| 作者单位： | 无锡科技职业学院外语系 |
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| 摘 要： | This paper explores the meaning of the American dream and testifies that two American characters,Jay Gatsby and Forrest Gump are the personification of the American dream in different times.In their stories,the two American people are different from people around them in that they have undying affection for their beloved and that they never give up their dreams no matter how difficult the situation is.The paper combines the social background and the two characters’ own experience,to analyze the two romantic dreamers in the cruel reality and reveal that people of dreams can achieve greatness.
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| 关 键 词： | the American dream Jay Gatsby Forrest Gump the realistic significance |
Dreamer in Reality—from Jay Gatsby to Forrest Gump |
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| Abstract: | This paper explores the meaning of the American dream and testifies that two American characters,Jay Gatsby and Forrest Gump are the personification of the American dream in different times.In their stories,the two American people are different from people around them in that they have undying affection for their beloved and that they never give up their dreams no matter how difficult the situation is.The paper combines the social background and the two characters’ own experience,to analyze the two romantic dreamers in the cruel reality and reveal that people of dreams can achieve greatness. |
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| Keywords: | the American dream Jay Gatsby Forrest Gump the realistic significance |
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