... Great Gatsby, a steadfast hope ultimately results in an inevitable death. In the first piece, The Death of a Salesman, there is a ubiquitous representation of hope and the resulting success, or rather lack thereof. Willy Loman has several hopes, but they all stem from his single personal mantra: "Be well liked"(Cite this). He believes that the key to success in life is ... to follow the aforementioned mantra. The main goal of Willy is to prove his mantra to his son Biff. A conspicuous example of his desperate attempt to portray ... for a large attendance at his funeral that would prove...

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