There is no doubt, that in society, everyone has a role. A man's role, for instance, is to provide for his family by going to work and bringing home money. The American dream brainwashes society and fools it into thinking it is easy to be successful and happy in life. In the play "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller, Willie Lowman builds himself up to the point where he is the cause of his own downfall. Society is at fault for corrupting and exploiting Willy almost as much as Willy is at fault for his own tragedy.
             Willie's outlook and expectations on life was warped and contributed to his tragedy. Willie Lowman was a man with one vision on his mind. The vision was the "American Dream." Williw wants success and happiness out of life. Like many people Willie wants to own his own home as well as a house in the country. He says, "You wait, kid, before it's all over we're going to get a little place out in the country, and I'll raise some vegetables, a couple of chickens...." Willie knows he can't afford a house in the country, but he still tries to convince himself that he can. Also Linda doesn't burst his bubble either. Linda says, "You'll do it yet, dear." By saying that Linda is just contributing to Willy's downfall.
             The American Dream that Willie believes in, goes bad. For instance, as soon as he fully pays for anything, it breaks on him. Willie says, " Once in my life I would like to own something outright before it's broken! I'm always in a race with the junkyard! I just finished paying for the car and it's on it's last legs. The refrigerator consumes belts like a goddam maniac...."(p.1196) This is just typical of Willy's life. Nothing ever works out like it is supposed to. The American Dream is just that, a dream. Reality is much different.
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