Some Dreamers of the Golden Dream by Joan Didion

She learned that she wanted more of what the world offered than she had.

She learned that she married too soon.

She learned that her religious faith weakened in the face of temptation

All of the above.

Hollywood

the tabloids

greed; hope of prosperity

all of the above

flourishes

stagnates

diminishes

Gordon was unhappy with his job.

Gordon was having an affair with the receptionist at his dental practice

The Millers were in debt and feeling the pressure.

Lucille was having an affair with a lawyer.

Robert Denton

Gordon Miller

Arthwell Hayton

Harold Lance

He was a fireman when he was dating Lucille.

He once worked for the district attorney.

He married within a year of Lucille's trial.

His wife died suddenly and mysteriously.

He recorded phone conversations with Lucille.

On his boat in Catalina

At a motel with Lucille Miller

At a legal conference in San Diego

With a client in Los Angeles, drawing up a last will and testament.

I'll go to Sherriff Frank Bland and tell him some things I know about you [....]

I'd marry you tomorrow if I could. I don't love Elaine.

I would deny that there was any romance on my part whatsoever.

Many young women become prostitutes just to have enough money to play cards.