Abstract
This essay examines Ronald Reagan's 1987 State of the Union Address as a quest story that reaffirms his vision of America's endless search for freedom. The quest for freedom is viewed as a persuasive, archetypal pattern that produces a common vision of the future through the mythic appeals of the past. These appeals are essentially formal and can be identified in the discourse as a general pattern of life for humankind to follow. To accept this pattern is to participate in the quest and achieve excellence and success in life. Thus, Reagan offers an altogether positive myth of transcendence for the future of America as he enters into the twilight of his Presidency.
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