The Puritan Dream

           As it is described in the Puritan chapter, several cultures came over from their home land to America in search of finding a better life with more opportunities. America became known as the promised land for the idea of a chance of achieving and living the American Dream. The Puritans came over from England in the 1630s mainly to expand their religion which they believed could not happen in their home land. On page thirteen of "Dream of the Good Life" it says, "it is only because of their dream that those Americans who followed had theirs". They looked for greatness in America when they did not think they could fulfill it in England. The Puritans strived for success which inspired Americans to do the same.
        Puritan is the root word of "puritanical" which is a synonym for intolerance. The puritan people were known as very unpleasant people who believed they were better than everyone else. An English clergy-man wrote, "We call you Puritans, not because you are pureer than other men... but because you think yourselves to be purer"(12). I believe in the beginning, the reputation of the Puritans fit them well because they believed they were above all the rest and everything came easy to them. However that belief changed when they came over to America to achieve their dreams. They finally realised that nothing is easy and in order to succeed takes great sacrifice and hard work.