1. Its origins Its evolution Its relations with the characters in the book

2. 1 st by James Truslow Adams The Epic of America, 1931 Introduction "Since its founding in 1776, the United States has regarded and promoted itself as a beacon of liberty and prosperity" Ideas of : Freedom Success Happiness

4. Origins  Map of the "New England"  Women working on a field  Indian massacres 

6. Evolution Idea which has changed today Opportunity to achieve prosperity & success To grow up & receive a good education & career without artificial barriers Industrial Revolution → Americans becoming rich and immigration from Europe because of : - Religious persecution (Jews) - Poverty (Italians) - Starvation (Ireland) Money not important → Living a "simple" life […] to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity […] the right to live, to work, to be himself, and to become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him. “ ” Thomas Wolfe (American Writer – 1990 - 1938)

8. Bill Clinton 42 th President of the USA (1993-2001) Barack Obama 44 th President of the USA (since 2009) Evolution

10. Relations with the characters  Cándido  América  Kyra  Delaney Attracted by the USA → For work, to become richer, to start a family Man in search of the American Dream, but failed → Same for América Name referring to the USA ? – NOT ACHIEVED – Have a big house in a rich neighborhood, a car, a family. → Same for Delaney, and he also has his car. Has a simple but joyful life → Prosperity. Works very hard, to earn money and live well. Symbol of the hard worker. – ACHIEVED –