Death of a Salesman in Relation to the American Dream In "Death of a Salesman" (1976) by Arthur Miller, the author describes the great tragedy which the American Dream can cause. ... When great disappointment is brought upon a family in struggle, the hope in one's eyes fade away. ... The play Death of a Salesman occurred during the time period after World War I. ... In relation to Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman believed his sons would achieve this American Dream based on false pretenses. ... As stated in the play Death of a Salesman, I quote "Bernard can get the best mark...

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Death of a Salesman By Arthur Miller The Good Life Every man dreams great things for themselves and their family. In Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, Willy Loman is no exception. He was a salesman with two boys and a loving wife. ... Willy had to start playing the game; for he was losing big, he was losing his job. ... Willy lived a life of disappointment, since he never found success nor accomplished his dreams. ...

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Once again, to Willie's great disappointment, his son rejects Willie's values and aspirations. ("Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller 1949 Drama") The "American Dream" is "the belief that through the pioneer virtues of hard work, perseverance, ingenuity, and fortitude, one might find happiness through wealth" ("Death of a Salesman"). ... The concept of the American Dream shown in the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is believed by Harold Clurman to be divided into two meanings; the historical dream and the business success dream. ... He ...

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In Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman," Willy Lowman is an aging salesman who never tries to improve his present circumstances, but opts instead to flee from them, by recalling better times in the past when his life had fewer conflicts. ... Willy's first dose of his drug, evasion, is when his son Biff returns home from out west. While discussing with his wife Linda, his disappointment in Biff, Willy is unable to cope with the reality of his son Biff's few accomplishments. Willy resorts to evading his disappointments in Biff, and chooses to return, in his mind, to a more a...

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In the play Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller identifies the relationships of Willy Loman and his family. ... Willy Loman is a failed salesman in a success-oriented society. ... His son Biff echoes Willy's goals and ambitions throughout the play. ... However, he has inflated his son's image to such an extent that when they grow up, it is almost an unforgivable disappointment to discover that being good at sports is not enough to ensure financial security and respect in the adult world. ... In the play Death of a Salesman, we see a number of central and significant themes being dev...

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The Ultimate Sale The characters of Death of a Salesman are easy to identify with because they represent a pretty typical dysfunctional American family. ... Willy Loman, the protagonist of this play, is probably the most washed up and distraught of all the characters. ... He instills these beliefs in his sons, Biff and Happy, who find themselves adrift and meaningless just like their father. ... He knows he is not cut out for the business world, yet Willy will never be able to understand this fact, and Biff will remain a disappointment. ... The money from his death, however, will heal n...

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The role of conflict in "Death of a Salesman" The definition of a conflict is a struggle between a man and himself or one man with another. The main conflict in "Death of a Salesman" is Will's confusion and disappointment. ... It is possible that Willy was once a vital salesman, but he is not any longer. ... Second, the main conflict in "Death of a Salesman" exists between Biff and his father. ... "Death of a Salesman" is a play where conflicts between man and himself and man with other man are one of the main issues in the play. ...

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Author Miller's plays are usually associated with real life issues filled with failure and disappointment. ... Throughout the whole play Willy's dialogue is usually about what used to be, never reaching the American Dream, never making it a reality. 2Marginalization of Women It"'s been over 50 years since the release of Arthur Miler"'s play Death of a Salesman. Written in 1949, Death of a Salesman is widely regarded by many as one of the masterpiece play of 20th century. ... Loyal to her husband, loving to her sons, that is the extent of he...

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In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman, a salesman, has to confront failure in the success driven society of America. In his conquest for the American Dream, Willy faces frustration, disappointment, and failure, all of which eventually lead to his suicide. ... He was proud when the neighborhood boys came over to see the athletic abilities of his oldest son Biff. ... Willy does not realize from the way that situation played, that popularity is not everything. ... The loss of respect from his wife Linda and his other son Happy soon follow. ...

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Both Willy and his son's sense of disappointment indicate that the American Dream is able to wholly dominate one's life and there are often disastrous consequences. This shows that while the Dream can offer purpose, failure to achieve it can cause dangerously crushing disappointment. ... Miller seems to be questioning the materialistic version of the Dream, implying that it may bring danger, but also disappointment. ... Willy lacks fulfilment, and tries to find it through making his sons successful. ... "It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith ...

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Traumas seem to be noticed through the way characters act and react in the novels Death of a salesman by Arthur Miller and The catcher in the rye by J.D. ... He has experienced the death and loss of his younger brother Allie, which still has a tremendous impact on him. ... In Death of a salesman Biff is one of the main characters. ... Due to the fact that Biff extremely looked up to his father, the disappointment of finding his father cheating, made him lose faith in his father and through that also in himself. ... We play each other. ...

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