Wife of Bath

The Wife of Bath is a middle-class woman. During her time period, women were expected to be stay-at-home wives and clean the house, sew clothes, and care for their husbands and children. The Wife of Bath is a voluptuos woman with a bold face, large hips, and a widely set gap teeth. She has the ability to make clothing and is skilled at wandering. She knew the remedies for love's mischances; she has had five husbands and is currently on the hunt for husband number six. The Wife of bath is a worthy woman all her life.

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"American Dream"

            Everyone hopes of becoming big. Whether it is to be a famous actor, athlete, musician, and a well-respected politician, we all dream of becoming what most of our parents never ended up becoming. The point is, we all want to achieve the “American Dream.”

            We have our own unique definition of the “American Dream.” To be a well-known choreographer and an outstanding fashion designer is my dream. My “American Dream” is to have a stable, well-paid job, a house I can call my own, a wonderful family, and a good health care for them. But judging by our economy’s “situation,” it is almost impossible to keep a stable job or to get the best health care plan for your family. It would take years of hard work to be able to achieve my dream – as simple as it is.

            According to the Pew Research center, “the older generation were ‘the beneficiaries for good timing’ in everything from a strong economy to a long rise in housing prices.” This means that my simple dreams would have been easier to grasp during my parents’ generation, because back then, jobs were easier to find and housings were not as expensive. There were jobs waiting for you right when you graduate from high school. Nowadays, high school graduates have to compete with current college students for job spots. Not only that, but most jobs are given to older workers who – some – may not be able to perform the work properly. There is competition from left to right.

            Our generation now may be advance in technology, but when it comes down to doing the work, we seem to lack proper knowledge. Part of my “American Dream” is to have a better education, not only for me, but for my children. Getting the proper education will be difficult when there is new technology in every corner to distract the students. We spend more time staring at our phone and computer screens than in our textbooks. Fact of the matter is, we cannot achieve the “American Dream” if we let these new technologies distract us. Yes, at times they are helpful, but do you honestly think that your iPhones or iPads will save our deconstructing economy?

            The “American Dream” is not about materialism. It is about achieving your dream of getting the education your parents might not have had. No matter how simple or extravagant your dreams are, you have to decide whether it benefits you as a student, as a citizen, and as a person. Our economy is and will always be a part of that dream. Make a difference and think of what you can do to keep this generation, -- our generation – from being “Generation Screwed.” We, the students, are the future of this country. We are our parents’ “American Dreams.”