Death of a Salesman5
The play "Death of a Salesman" was written by Arthur Miller in 1949. He was born on October 17, 1915 in New York City. Most of Miller's works emphasizes the common man struggling through the misconceptions and false illusions that modern society imposes. In the case of "Death of a Salesman", Miller uses social realism, which is the attempt to describe human behavior and surroundings or to represent figures and objects exactly as they act or appear in life (Encarta 1). The main themes of this play are the idea of the American dream and what it takes to success, the struggle to distinguish between reality and illusion, and the emotional problems of the family."Death of a Salesman" is the story of the Loman family, especially Willy, trying to accomplish the American dream, but with no success. Willy Loman is married to Linda, and his two sons are Biff and Happy. Other characters as Ben, Charley, Bernard, and the women in the hotel play a major role in Willy's downfall through the story. Willy has always wanted to be successful and well-liked among people, but he has not accomplished anything. Miller presents a common man, Willy, as the tragic character of the p
In "Death of a Salesman" Willy is willing to sacrifice anything to accomplish his dreams of being successful and known as a powerful salesman. Although Biff does not like what his father did, he feels sorry for him. His two sons, Biff and Happy, are visiting the family. Another influence in Willy's downfall through the play is the presence of his brother Ben in his dreams. Throughout the play Willy has flashbacks of his life, which are somehow related to the present events. After returning home, Willy is upset and ready to commit suicide. He believes that all it takes to be successful in life is to be well liked. At the end, Willy eventually killed himself leaving behind a tragic life and a family immersed in a world of illusions with no hopes. Ben is another driving force behind Willy's idea of success. As the play continuous, Willy becomes more involved in his dreams. He is always tormented with the hopes and dreams he had years ago.
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