The , it has been said, means different things to different people. Differences in wealth and status affect the meaning of the dream for different people. Its meaning has also changed repeatedly over time. The reason that they have changed is because the is regulated by the government and the economy. An eighteenth century, white, male plantation owners' answer to the question, "What is the ?" would probably be different from that of a modern, black, buisness-type female. A common essence shines through these many aspects of the . The can ....