Answer two questions in fully developed, detailed essays. Be sure to formulate a thesis for each and support it with concrete and specific evidence from the readings. You may consult the texts during the exam. Do not use the same work as the core of your answer for both questions. 1. From Citizen Kane to The Natural to The Great Gatsby and The Old Man and the Sea and all we have considered in-between, to be a success drives American culture. What is success? How is it defined for Americans? Does success validate the American dream? From what you have read and viewed, why are they important in light of American literature, myth, culture, and the manner in which Americans present themselves to the world and each other? How is this depicted in The Simpsons? 2. “Crime doesn’t pay, Bart.” Although organized crime seems to pay some people handsomely, do Americans generally believe this bromide, or is it paid so much lip service? Why is so much American popular culture and literature focused on the outlaw and crime, both organized and not? From what you have read and viewed, why are they important in light of American literature, myth, culture, and the manner in which Americans present themselves to the world and each other? How is this
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