In chapter 1 of The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea the Shaped the Nation, Jim Cullen defines the American Dream as fostering traits of confidence and hope, which can be seen in the Puritans, who wanted a better life for themselves and their children. One quote from this chapter that describes the Puritans states, “Their confidence--in themselves, in their sense of mission for their children, and in a God they believed was on their side--impelled them with ruthless zeal to gamble everything for the sake of a vision. In the process they accomplished the core task in the achievement of any American Dream; they became masters of their own destiny (18).”
Think about how this quote from Cullen relates to the central idea of "Upon the Burning of Our House." How do this quote and the poem exemplify the traits of "confidence and hope," key aspects of the American Dream?

Branliest + 100 points for this assessment you must create presentation using web 2.0 or multi media tools to analyze a story read from huckleberry finn. (i will make presentation i just need the answers) first gather your notes about the following characters from both huckleberry finn and romeo and juliet. buck miss sophia harney shepherdson romeo juliet one other character from romeo and juliet next match the characters from huckleberry finn with those from romeo and juliet which character most closely represents juliet? romeo? a third character from the play? once you have made these decisions right presentation that illustrates these connections. explain the similarities and differences between each character pair. finally draw conclusion about your comparisons and contrast of characters. specifically what is it that you conclude about the authors message in each work. is it similar or different?