... play reside in the city, just as Miller did in his early childhood years. Furthermore, he grew-up in a "nuclear family", which explains why the plot in Death of a Salesman revolves around the same type of family (DA 15). In addition, Arthur Miller's father lost his job during the Great Depression just like Willy Loman does in the play. Likewise, during the twenties when ... who had had blind faith in the so-called American Dream" (16). Miller's family influence throughout his childhood and young adult years assisted him in understanding the multiple struggles facing employees in the wor...

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