When The Emporer was Divine, is a story that is a clear contrast of most peoples' idea of the, "American Dream." Immigrants from all over the world thought that they would be coming to America to be in the center of the world's most lucrative melting pot. I do not think that anyone who came to America in hopes to find the "American Dream," would imagine that their family would be harassed and dismantled due to their race. When people imagine America upon immigration, they would generally think that they would be living lavishly, will little to worry about, and many goods and luxuries that they would become accustomed to living with. It is hard to fathom that someone would associate the "roads paved with gold," with being taken away from their home, separated from their patriarch, and told that they are only allowed to bring one suitcase full of belongings, not to mention that all of the items be recorded on a list. The killing of the family's pet dog, which is now not only illegal, but incredibly immoral, seemed almost sacrificial, as it was provoked by the family's background. To the family, America had not at all been what they have expected or dreamt of. They thought they would remain a sound, happy family, and not have letters from the father figure being labeled, "detained alien enemy mail."
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