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Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Andrew Rotsch
Professor Cox
July 14, 2007
Response #5

Finding the Dream
In the novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson does a magnificent job of capturing the readers attention from page one. The book is just what it says on the cover; a story about a journey to the American Dream. However, the characters of Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo are seen through the reader's eyes as total drug addicts going to Las Vegas to find their American Dream. There are many things about Las Vegas that are very American, which helps in finding their Dream, especially the fact they attend the Mint 400, which according to Duke, is quite an event.
In the book, Raoul Duke says the Mint 400 is even bigger than the Super Bowl. According to most American's the Super Bowl is one of the most watched and loved sports events each year. Families gather around their television set after church on a Sunday afternoon and watch what is, said to be, quite the American sport. The fact......


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