Who is Living the American Dream in Gogols eyes?

This far into the novel we have two distinct families the Gangulis and the Ratliffs. Each family are polar opposites of each other, but i believe they are both living a form of the American Dream. In the 19th and 20th centuries a flood of immigrants came to the U.S seeking a better life, and many of them received this. The Gangulis fall directly into this category, they left everything and India and formed a prosperous life for themselves and their children. While still partially holding on to their culture. While on the other hand the Ratliffs are living another kind of American dream, pure wealth. This is the more appealing of the two american dreams, and why shouldn't it be? I think the more important thing in this is what Gogol see's. I think he is blind to the fact of how much his family is achieving and living the American dream. I think he does not fully understand this because of their continued practice of many Indian customs, and not truly accepting parts of the American culture. I think if Gogol saw how much his family has changed from their roots, and how they have improved so much from the start; he would think that his family was living the American Dream. While on the other hand all Gogol see's is the fact that the Ratliff's are the essence of the American dream. The extravagant dinners, the lake house, and just the luxury of life for the Ratliff's has him immediately turn a blind eye to his families American dream, and focus on the dream of being wealthy.  So in conclusion I believe that Gogol has turned a blind eye to his families American dream, and has become enamored with the lifestyles of the rich.