... 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 ... people accomplish something. Willy desperately wants to do things right, but without extending much effort. Throughout the play, he drifts in and out of a dream where he talks to...

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• Grade Level: High School