The American dream became convoluted somewhere , and instead of just being homeowners , we wanted castles . And somehow , we sacrificed our individuality , our uniqueness , as humans . We became consumers of buildings oversized and underbuilt . We threw out quality construction , and traded it for shoddy , overpriced grandeur .

Question: What does the writer believe would have happened if we had stayed true to the American dream ?
Answer: We would be happier with what we have , and our houses would have continued to be made with care and precisionThe shelters that we would have built would not be meaningful or worth living inWe would all be living in house far too small to accommodate our needs and would be unhappyHouses that we had constructed would simply not be big enough for us to function in