The gap between ideal and reality—between what individuals want or dream of, and what their lives actually are—proves a major theme throughout Revolutionary Road. Written in the early 1960s, an era in which critiques of the popular ‘50s image of suburban happiness proliferated, Revolutionary Road can be read as a reflection of growing disillusionment with the American dream. In what ways are characters disillusioned with their lives and with their work? Use 2 quotes from the text with cited page numbers. Include works cited in MLA format.
