The concept of 'The American Dream' is one which has permeated the consciousness of American literature almost since its birth. Yet the search for a meaning behind and a definition of this ideal is still relevant even into the 21st century. In many ways it is very easily prescribed meanin...

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they [should not] not go there. If man dislikes "black night and yawning chasms,"2 then...