... protagonist Willy Loman, between reality and illusions perpetuated by his pursuit of the American Dream, success. Death of a Salesman was written in 1949 at the dawn of a new era spawned by the ending of World War II in 1945. This play was the catalyst which catapulted Miller to a master of family dramas entrenched with strong social analysis of an individual's need to recognize his personal responsibilities while wrestling with ... a multitude of societal injustices. Since the battle is won within ourselves, characters like ... ...

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