... audience feels the pity commonly associated with tragedy. Willy Loman, suffers great misfortune due to his denial of reality. His denial of reality leads to the absence of concreteness in his life. For example, he advises his son, Biff to be serious when going to talk to Bill Oliver, not to use boy's words like 'Gee', be modest or look worried. Instead he should ... by his sons' success and popularity. It is because of this that Willy stops creating dreams of his own success and replaces them with lies about Biff's success. "How the hell did I ever get the idea I was a salesman there?" ...

• Word Count: 1965
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... people live. Some people can never meet the standards that society sets for them. Most encounter a society with a standard of living that is unparalleled throughout history. The main character in Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman, lives a life of incredible grief and hardship, aggravated by worlds of promise that he cannot ever seem to meet. Willy's tragedy is due more to society's negative influence than to actual ... . Often society falsely portrays an easy way out to everything. Things like loans and credit cards that allow you to worry about the consequences of your actions later are ...

• Word Count: 1110
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... fictional plays compared to a non-fictional play, The Laramie Project. The Glass Managerie and Death of a Salesman are both fictional works, but are reflections on the difficulties of life. An author of a fictional play text uses plot, setting and characters to create imagery and influence the reader's response on how ... reality by Amanda, who criticizes him as being a "selfish dreamer." But, Tom has made steps to escape into reality by transferring the payment of a light bill to pay for his dues in the Merchant Seaman's Union. Another symbol, which deals with both Amanda and Laura, is ...

• Word Count: 1390
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School