American Dreamers in "A &P", "Sonny's Blues" and "A Perfect Day for Bananafish"

A 2000+ word critical analysis of the presentation of the American Dream in John Updike's "A & P", James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" and J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish". The essay examines the different ways the three protagonists rebel against the American Dream and the overall effect of each story.