... 's groundbreaking play, Death of a Salesman, does seem firmly rooted in the "familial arena". The whole play is structured to gradually reveal the deteriorating condition of Willy's mind as well as the worsening relations of the entire Loman family, through a series of complex flashbacks. Beneath this, however, the structure of American society as a whole is analyzed and the ideals of the nation held up for review. Many of these come into ... just that. Later on, Biff actually shouts that no one in the family "told the truth for ten minutes" and it seems this is what the family has becom...

• Word Count: 1911
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate