Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Americans... are forever searching for love in forms it never takes, in places it can never be. It must have something to do with the vanished frontier.
About This Quote
The reality of the American Dream is that most people who live it are chasing an unattainable ideal. They are searching for love in forms it never takes, in places it can never be. There is something very real about the American Dream, but what exactly does it mean? This quote seems to indicate that the American Dream is too far out of reach for most people. When people chase something that is so idealized and unattainable, they fail to see how they could ever achieve their dreams.
Instead of becoming realistic, they just give up hope. The American Dream may seem like an impossible goal, but it is possible with hard work and determination.
Source: Cats Cradle
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