Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" is filled with symbolism from the opening scene. Many symbols illustrate the themes of success and failure. They include the apartment buildings, the rubber hose, Willy's brother Ben, the tape recorder, and the seeds for the garden. These symbols represent Willy's attempts to be successful and his impending failure. When Willy and Linda purchased their home in Brooklyn, it seemed far ... recorder, and the seeds for the garden represent Willy's failure as a father and salesman. Willy was "trapped" by the apartment buildings. He could not use the hose ...

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