Essays on Money and Class in America

Career Trajectory: a female independent filmmaker Andrea Arnold is a British independent film director and screenwriter who grew up in similar circumstances to the characters represented in her film Fishtank. As a youth she dabbled in acting, and traveled to study at the American Film…

The United States of America are often referred to as the land of endless possibilities, where everyone can achieve everything. The belief in the so-called American Dream, which gives the people a sense of hope that includes the opportunity for economic prosperity and success, was…

Race, Gender and class all have a major impact on American society. Having three different functions in our society, they all affect everyone differently. Different studies have been done over time to show the similarities and differences between race, gender, and class. All of these…

Income Inequality Income inequality is a very real issue that is almost impossible to ignore. The sad truth is that many do ignore it despite such jarring factual information, and many who see it just push blame onto others. Some say it’s because those lower…

In the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’, the author F.Scott Fitzgerald uses ideas to show the nature of society by dividing the characters into 3 different social classes: old money, new money, and no money. The author leaves a powerful reminder to the audience of how…