Some time later Jurgis and his family were amazed by the idea of ​​buying a house. Jokuba suggested they rent space in a guesthouse but the place was very dirty without any accommodation. The rooms were crowded with immigrant families like Jurgis. The space was too small for them to have just a stove and a few mattresses on the floor. Unfortunately, this family was unfairly deceived, like other immigrants upon their arrival. They had so much desire to achieve the American dream that they rushed to do things and did not inform themselves properly. The idea of ​​becoming a homeowner without sufficient resources seemed very superficial. “Their good fortune, they felt, had given them the right to think of a home… (Sinclair 33).” They were a large family and the place they stayed in was not entirely comfortable for them. These reasons were not enough to rush to spend the money brought from Lithuania. They were newcomers to this neighborhood and didn't know the language to understand the advantages and disadvantages of buying a home. In Lithuania they lost their home and decided to venture to America instead. The decision to leave Lithuania was wrong and very hasty on the part of this family. They lost almost everything in their country, but they still loved each other. They came to America in search of a dream that later turned into a nightmare. Their mistake was taking a risk without conceiving the idea