... characters in the play, the tension, the tears and the emotions all seemed real. The performance was very touching and provoked feeling within me, this made me think about the themes in the play and how they relate to my life and the issues that surround us today. The chemistry between the characters was evident and it made it exciting and ... the atmosphere and helped create the setting, which was especially well portrayed. The play was set in a small American town in the late 1940's. It has been claimed that Death of a Salesman is a "play for the American individual who had built his ...

• Word Count: 875
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... Death of a Salesman the Loman family presents its self as being the perfect nuclear family as opposed to their dysfunctional nature. Even though Miller portrays Willy Loman as the main character of the story, his lack of praise worthy traits make it necessary for another to be the hero. This other character comes in the form of ... of the play. Biff shows qualities describing a hero because he grows up with false ideals but later rejects them searching for his true identity. To analyze Biff Loman the most important aspect comes from his change in self-realization that represents his dynam...

• Word Count: 615
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School