Isabella Colucci

The "American Dream" is what everyone that comes to America believes in, possibly even Americans believe in it too.  However, I feel that born Americans know the truth of America then people coming to America to hope for the "American Dream."  The "America Dream" is what people believe in when they want America to let their dreams come true.  A dream for their family, wealth, and happiness.  The dream can go for people who are coming to America in order to have a better job or life.  I believe that the "American Dream" is surrounded with the thoughts of success and happiness, but I believe it can not be that unless the one wanting it works hard for it.  The "American Dream" can only come to those who takes risks and works hard for it.  There can be failures and successes all around the "American Dream," and it only truly can come to those who really want it and work for it even if they fail once or twice. While I believe

Audio :  Self grading: Criteria A:  6 - I showed adequate knowledge by connecting to themes and knowledge of the whole novel Criteria B:  5 - I did not talk much about the effect on the reader Criteria C:  3 - started with thesis and went into my points but was not able to finish - did not get to my conclusion Criteria D:  3 - paused a bit and said um as I looked for the sentence from the passage to read