Denise Spooner's A New Perspective On The Dream
Every day, thousands of people migrate to different sectors of the globe, to capitalize on
opportunity or pursue better lifestyles for themselves. California is one such state, which prides
itself in being able to accommodate diverse populations and cultures. Like many stipulated
theories, immigrants chose the land to inhabit based on the desire to acquire better living
standards for themselves. Immigrants that arrive in California for instance seek the warm natural
scenery provided by the state, the freedom to live whichever way they deem fit, the available
job resources, and the willingness to dream and achieve one’s dreams. Those who aspire to be
Californian are told that there are different methods to do this. …show more content…
Nevertheless, any concept that goes against this
premise may lead to failure of not becoming a “real” Californian. To support this discussion,
an examination of Denise Spooner’s “A new Perspective on the Dream,” Quay’s “Interviews”
together with support from the survey result on Californian identity, will show that only
individuals’ that desire to live a free life, are tolerant of diversity, and aspire to achieve their
dreams qualify to be “real” Californians.
Excerpts from Spooner’s article gives the illumination that a “real” Californian is a
person that lives freely and enjoys every aspect of life. Spooner (2008, p.42) gives an illustration
of how people migrated from Iowa so that they could get away from the judgment surrounding
the community. In the post war era, California presented an area where one could run away from
sexism, racism, and self-freedom. The essence that surrounds freedom is the desire to escape
imprisonment or slavery offered within the society. It is also the desire to give an individual’s
TO BE A CALIFORNIAN
opportunity or pursue better lifestyles for themselves. California is one such state, which prides
itself in being able to accommodate diverse populations and cultures. Like many stipulated
theories, immigrants chose the land to inhabit based on the desire to acquire better living
standards for themselves. Immigrants that arrive in California for instance seek the warm natural
scenery provided by the state, the freedom to live whichever way they deem fit, the available
job resources, and the willingness to dream and achieve one’s dreams. Those who aspire to be
Californian are told that there are different methods to do this. …show more content…
Nevertheless, any concept that goes against this
premise may lead to failure of not becoming a “real” Californian. To support this discussion,
an examination of Denise Spooner’s “A new Perspective on the Dream,” Quay’s “Interviews”
together with support from the survey result on Californian identity, will show that only
individuals’ that desire to live a free life, are tolerant of diversity, and aspire to achieve their
dreams qualify to be “real” Californians.
Excerpts from Spooner’s article gives the illumination that a “real” Californian is a
person that lives freely and enjoys every aspect of life. Spooner (2008, p.42) gives an illustration
of how people migrated from Iowa so that they could get away from the judgment surrounding
the community. In the post war era, California presented an area where one could run away from
sexism, racism, and self-freedom. The essence that surrounds freedom is the desire to escape
imprisonment or slavery offered within the society. It is also the desire to give an individual’s
TO BE A CALIFORNIAN