Assassins - Stephen Sondheim
An Attack of American Ideals
Through the Eyes of Assassins
Ben Durocher
Ms. James
12/28/06
ENG 4U
An Attack of American Ideals through the Eyes of Assassins
By Ben Durocher
Since the first settlers arrived, the United States of America have projected a picture of prosperity, success and happiness around the world. The notion that "the New World" was a land of great opportunity inspired thousands to migrate from their homelands to seek a brighter future for themselves and their families. The passage of time and new generations did not diminish the concept that in America any and all dreams come true. People lived their lives in search of affluence and successfulness. But most realized too late that the images of wealth and success were illusions and unreachable for the majority of those who spend their lives dreaming of such a reality.
Sondheim and Weidmen, through the stories presented in Assassins, explore the devastating reality that the American dream is......
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Approximate Pages: 11 (250 words per double-spaced page)
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