Three Generations to the American Dream

Historically, the idealized American Immigration story depicts a voyage to the United States where one settles, works hard, becomes an American citizen, and builds the ?American Dream.? Today, the story and expectations have changed. This story concentrates on the lives of three women ? a mother who immigrated from the West Indies to the United States with the hopes of achieving a better life for herself and her family; an older daughter who immigrated from the West Indies to the United States at the age of 9 to be reunited with her mother; and the youngest daughter, an American-born citizen of the United States. Through the parallels and differences of their own distinct perspectives, this story reveals the realities of immigrating to the United States while navigating issues around citizenship, the lack of documentation, and the lack of legal protection on the way to the American Dream.

    Item Description
    Name(s)
    Author: Imbriano, Lu
    Thesis advisor: Versey, H. Shellae
    Date
    April 15, 2018
    Extent
    82 pages
    Language
    eng
    Genre
    Physical Form
    electronic
    Discipline
    Rights and Use
    In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
    Restrictions on Use

    Access restricted until April 15, 2024. Please contact wesscholar@wesleyan.edu for more information.

    Digital Collection
    PID
    ir:1885