The American Dream, as the phrase is usually tossed around, is about specific, subjective things unique to each person who dreams it. Reading Goin'a Buffalo: A Tragifantasy the characters had just that in mind. The dreams to go away and have a prospect live but when reality struck the street people find out the existence of how black American and the brutal life it can unfold. I intend to discuss how these particular characters could not attain the "American Dream".
             The "American Dream" is what you would consider a "perfect life." It can be full of happiness, money, love, food, cars, whatever you desire; everyone has a different opinion. Curt states in Act I Scene III to Art; "Yeah. We want to make some money, Art, so we can get out of this hole. We're making it to Buffalo, man. You hip to Buffalo" (p.1980)? Curt believes his success from The American Dream's standpoint is characterized by his boastful attitude to the others. We all want the big house/new car to impress others just as much as wanting the possession for ourselves, and that is how he gets the others to really think that they are going to Buffalo.
             Love and enviousness is also a factor in the American Dream and was demonstrated by Art's conversation with Curt at the street club. Art believes that Curt does not understand how good of a girl he has and envies him. Art does have a weakness for lusting over other men's girl's but does not keep it a secret. Art says to Curt, "Pandora's a beautiful girl, Curt. You're lucky, man, to have her. I envy you" (1994). Man's instinctive mind is stained by the filth of evil instinct enviousness. It is said to be responsible for causing more sufferings and miseries to people than any bodily diseases, without achieving anything. As the play unfolds Curt is portrayed as a man of feeling pain and resentfulness. To make him satisfied he would feel ha...