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+mantic stage of the mythology of the American dream, the right to freedom of the common man was bound and gagged by the supreme powers of upper class. It may seem a cliché, but for an American this stage is not acceptable because personal freedom is one of the pillars of American citizenship.
+Mailer has always shown a great concern for the welfare of his nation. Therefore his mythogenesis can be considered a call to arms to recapture the lost right for personal freedom. This thesis clearly echoes the Hip morality Mailer proposed in ''Advertisements'': “The only Hip morality (but of course it is an ever-present morality) is to do what one feels whenever and wherever it is possible”.{{sfn|Mailer|1959|p=354}} America is the land of the free.
+Within the framework of mythology offered by Slotkin, Mailer functions as a consummate myth-maker, a creator who in times of need assumes the role of prophet, shaking the nation’s people with new ideas and beliefs. As a critical observer he is able to sense that change is needed in order to assure the nation’s health, and the message he sends is one of hope. If the original American features of individuality and persistence are regained, change is still possible and the corrupted powers can be overthrown. America remains the land of endless opportunity.
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