When the first settlers arrived in America many years ago, they found freedom and opportunity. With hard work and determination an ordinary man or woman could prosper. This concept was not only revolutionary in theory, but has proven true for many successful people. This idea has become known as the American Dream. Its foundation was based on good ethics; however, over time it has become distorted. The American dream is no longer synonymous with equal opportunity and hard work; it implies wealth, false happiness, materialistic possessions, and high social status. Individuals who have achieved the materialistic American Dream give the appearance of perfection. However, for many, life is not as ideal as it seems. Problems such as sexual abuse, mental illness, alcoholism, adultery, greed, and restlessness affect the lives of even those who appear to be living the American dream. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels, The Great Gatsby and Tender is the Night, the characters Daisy Buchanan and Nicole Diver give the appearance of a charmed existence, but in reality it is imperfect. Their seemingly perfect but actually imperfect lives are shown in their childhoods, their marriages, their adult lives, and their past relationships. Daisy Buchanan grew up in a wealthy American family and had the appearance of a perfect upbringing. In reality, Daisy experienced a ? white? (The Great Gatsby 20) Childhood, pure and innocent. In fact, her childhood was so ideal that even her friend Jordan Baker commented: The biggest of banners and the biggest of lawns belonged to Daisy Fay's house. She was just eighteen, two years older than me [Jordan], and was by far the most popular of all the girls... middle of the paper... what a novel to look for. Also, the page number does not need (p.).3. If you are using a quote of four lines or more, the quote should be separated from the text by indenting each line of the quote. The quote therefore does not need quotation marks. The indent is sufficient to report a citation.4. Your thesis should be more detailed. List exactly what you will talk about in your article. There are paragraphs about Nicole and Daisy's childhood, their marriage, their adult life, and their past relationships. All of these should be included in your thesis statement. Their seemingly perfect but actually imperfect lives are shown in their childhoods, their marriages, their adult lives, and their past relationships. This way, your reader will know what to expect from your article. Overall you have a strong and well organized document.