Dreamtown U.S.A. is a social and political satire set in a fictional American town. The story offers a critique of American society and its various institutions using humor and satire to address contemporary issues of the time. The novel is centered around the residents of Dreamtown a place that represents an idealized version of small-town America. As the plot unfolds the town's seemingly perfect facade begins to crumble revealing underlying social and political problems. The characters including local leaders and ordinary citizens are depicted as embodying various aspects of American life and its contradictions.