“The American Dream”- Mid-Twentieth Century Literature’s Attempt to Push through Traditional American Boundaries; as seen in J Long Day ’s Journey into Night , The Catcher in the Rye, and the works of Adrienne Rich

Authors

Angela Ross, Roger Williams University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in English

Advisor

James Tackach, Ph.D.

Abstract

The Catcher in the Rye’ s Holden Caulfield, Long Day ’s Journey into Night' s Tyrone Family, and Adrienne Rich’s many feminist protagonists all test and confront the stereotypical American Dream, suggesting ultimate unattainability.

Recommended Citation

Ross, Angela, "“The American Dream”- Mid-Twentieth Century Literature’s Attempt to Push through Traditional American Boundaries; as seen in J Long Day ’s Journey into Night , The Catcher in the Rye, and the works of Adrienne Rich" (2015). English Theses. 126.
https://docs.rwu.edu/english_theses/126