“The American Dream is not the nation’s promise of opportunity based on one’s ability and hard work alone. Instead, it is the uniquely American ability to believe, despite all evidence to the contrary, that the nation will one day be willing to offer such opportunity. Today, however, was not that day...” HistoricalAmerican DreamLiterary FictionNation Book:Forbidden Woman: A single woman's survival in the 20th century. Source: Forbidden Woman: A single woman's survival in the 20th century.