Death of a Salesman
The "Death of a Salesman," by Arthur Miller is an easy to understand play that places the reader in the era of post Great Depression. Miller's use of strong character helps demonstrate what most family felt during the hardest time of American era. The struggles of power, lack of finance and pride, and dishonesty are all played out through various characters. What makes this play incredible is Miller's incorporation of all the previous elements
In this tragic play, Miller puts Linda in a position where she demonstrates a strong housewife role and also a person that understands. The most obvious character that comes to mind is Linda, the main character's wife and also the "backbone" of this whole play. She manages the household finances; she deals with Willy's unpredictable mood; she reminds Willy about house payments; she reminds Biff to be kind to Willy; and she detects when Willy tries to conceal things from her (such as the money from Charley and the hidden rubber pipe). Arthur Miller's ability to create strong discrete characters plays an important role in the success of the play. She might not be the successful money person that Willy once hoped everyone would be, but she does the little things to keep the family flowing. By surveying Linda, the reader can sense the frustration and struggles that most families faced after the Great Depression. In the dawn of hell, Linda would always seem to always find solutions to what was becoming an outrageous wildfire in the family. She acknowledges that "Willy is not easy to get along with," but she tried her best to be patient with Willy when he's outraged. In "Death of a Salesman," each character showed human qualities as well as conflicts in society.
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