... embraced his desire, and turned his back on the original, pioneering spirit of the American Dream, "Why didn't I go to Alaska with my brother Ben that time! That man was a genius, that man was success incarnate!" Willy realises that if he had have gone to explore the world with his ... brother, he too may have achieved the success, which Ben reaped. Miller seems to be questioning the materialistic version of the Dream, implying that it may bring danger, but also disappointment. Willy's materialistic infatuation ... questions Swiss cheese, which Linda says she has bought him for. Whilst h...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... has diminished and financially struggling. He dreams of himself and his family of obtaining the American dream. He is obsessed with the idea of "easy success-, instilled by his brother Ben when he becomes wealthy after finding a diamond mine in Africa. The quote "when I was seventeen I walked into the jungle, and when I was twenty-one I walked out. And by God I was ... rich."" (Miller 33) by Ben has always remained with Willy driving him to achieve the same "greatness- as Ben did. Willy lives by the philosophy that "the man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who crea...

• Word Count: 2761
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School