Dreams Interview Options

[Eryi]

I need to interview different people for my english homework.
There are 8 questions, it has something to do with dreams.
Your answers are just your opinions, I won't be arguing over it.

1) Are situations faded no matter what, or do you belive your actions can change the course of your life? What are you other considerations?

2) What does the phrase "American Dream mean to you?

3) What are the contrasts between dreams and realities? What contrast is there between the American Dream and American Reality? To what extent has the American Dream been realized?

4) How has the American Dream changed over time?

5) How do we develop our definitions of success? Are definitions of happiness the same?

6) Why does happiness seem to be so elusive for so many people? Why do people cling onto dreams? Why do people let go of them?

7) How should the conflict between dreams and responsibility be solved?

8) What influences a person's character? How does one's character influence the perception of his or her dream and it's attainment?

If you were wondering, I am a 9th grader.
If you actually take your time to answer these it is very much appreciated.
Thank you.

This is due 11/07/05 @ 9:00 morning - 2:15 afternoon.

[angelrevelation]

1) Your actions can change your life, but it's already been planned out

2) Get rich, be successful, smart, and try to find the perfect life.

3) Dreams are what you hope for, and aren't necessarily what happens. Reality is just what happens in life, the good and bad. The American Dream is (stated above), while the American Reality is often only middle class or lower. Lots of people arent willing to work for the life they want. I think mostly everyone hopes for the American dream, but everyone had different views on it

4) At the beginning, the dream was only to be free and have religious freedom, freedom of speech, etc. but now, all people want is to be rich and famous.

5) We develop our definitions of success through our parents (expectations for example) and maybe what we want to be in life. I don't think happy is the same thing. Someone can be very successful but still be miserable.

6) They probably look at all the bad things in their lives instead of the good. They probably want to hold onto some hope that their lives will get better, or that they will get the thing that they most want. They probably just give up because they're tired of waiting or working.

7) Just because you have a dream, doesn't mean you should only concentrate on that alone, because if it doesnt work out you have nothing to fall back on. So space your interests out.

8) Parents, media, friends, lifestyle. If you're lazy and confident, you might think your dream is very easy to reach. But you won't work for it, and probably not recieve it.

that was long but i hope it helps