American Dream in "The Third and Final Continent" Analytical Essay by Top Papers

The paper discusses how the short story "The Third and Final Continent" by Jhumpa Lahiri defines the changing nature of an identity from a Bengali citizen to an America citizen. The paper shows how by living in the fast paced society of American commerce, Lahiri creates a character that is open to the American Dream and the opportunities it offers for a foreign immigrant. The paper describes how as time progresses in the story, the narrator is able to gain greater access to financial security, and is even able to eventually own a home.