The American Dream is being able to provide for your family. "Just financial stability"(Seelye 1). This refers to the idea of families not worrying about financial security and having financial comfort.
The American Dream to be able to get what you want to some extent. " working at a secure job,being able to have a home and life as happily as you can not spending too much money"(Seelye 1). This brings out the fact that if you have a secure job, A roof over your head and a little money in your pocket. You can be happy, provide, and have a good life.
The American Dream is to be able to set your kids up for success. The thing parents want the most for their kids is to set them up to have the best future they can possibly have. To set them up for success in the long run.
This version of The American Dream is similar to novel The Great Gatsby because all that Gatsby ever wanted to do is to give Daisy the life that he thought she deserved.