Introduction The American dream holds that every American citizen should have equal chances to achieve success through determination, initiative, and hard work with minimal barriers. Re Jane novel is about Jane, an American Korean young lady trying to make it in life. However, as opposed to having a smooth transition from poverty to success in the American dream, Jane experiences many obstacles during her pursuit of excellence. Unlike other characters such as Sang, Ed, Nina, and Beth, who are positively living the American dream to some point, Jane is struggling to begin the success journey. Thus, living the American dream is almost impossible for most characters who are drawn back by economic or social factors. Character Representation of the American Dream Jane is a visionary and educated woman but, unfortunately, is not living the American dream. When Jane completed her college education, she expected to get employed by the Lowood Capital Partners, but following insider trading accusations to the CEO, the company froze the hiring chances. Jane was stuck to work with her uncle Sang in his grocery store, FOOD. Jane never envisioned life turning from graduating to working in a grocery store. Her dream was to work in a financial firm and shape her success accordingly. Jane’s struggles to achieve success begin immediately after her graduation, and the obstacles follow her throughout her life in the story. Jane works in Sang’s store while hoping to land a better job but later becomes a nanny to Devon (Park 43). Jane still does not find her dream job but later goes to Seoul for her grandfather’s funeral. Upon returning to New York, Jane finds a real-estate job and settles for it. In other words, Jane never experienced the American dream or the life she expected after graduating. Her social life is also troubled because apart from having problematic romantic relationships, Jane is also struggling between having good nunchi and living her life on her terms. A few characters, including Sang, Devon, and Jane’s grandfather, are living the American dream or are on the right path to achieving it. Sang is happily married, has a positive social life, and is a successful food store owner (Park 4). Although Jane does not find FOOD life fancy, it is soul-fulfilling for her uncle, Sang. Devon, Mazer-Farleys’s adopted Chinese daughter, is living the American dream. Devon, whose parents are professors, attends a good school, is loved by her parents and her nanny, Jane, and lives in an adorable home. Thus, even though Devon has not yet made it in life, she is on the right path to making it. Jane’s grandfather also is illustrated to have lived the American dream. After opening a store with the financial help of Sang, the grandfather had a successful store and managed to give his family some money. Upon his death, Jane mentions that the grandfather left her $100 000 and more money to his children, including sang. Nina has also struggled to live her dream but has finally located a real-estate job which, unlike Jane, meets her job dream. Nina is a supportive young woman to her friend Jane and lives a positive social life. The Mazer-Farleys are halfway towards achieving the American dream. Beth and Ed are Brooklyn English