The "Great American Dream" has always been a dream of the average American, being able to grow to fullest development; to be able to get married, own a house, earn a decent living, raise children succeed and maintain happiness.
             Playwright Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman" could be described as a study in the American Dream ideology, a system that at times is indescribably brutal and at other times benevolent. The "Great American Dream" of prosperity and success is what most Americans have grown to know. As Arthur Miller shows us, the "Great American Dream" is valid, but those who hope to substitute popularity and lucky breaks for hard work are likely to fail.
             Like many other Americans, Willy Loman is a product of this ever-increasing capitalist society. A society that's become obsessed with making it, measuring success by popularity and material wealth and unfortunately impressing these misguided principles upon their families. For Willy Loman, to be liked, and well liked at that, was the definitive criteria of successful life. For the Loman family, Willy had reiterated his dream into their heads so often that to them it became real, however, the American Dream is something they will probably never have. On the other hand, Charley and his son Bernard, they enjoy better success in life compared to the Loman's, and are living the ideal life portrayed by the "Great American Dream."
             Willy Loman is an elderly salesman lost in false hopes and illusions. Now in his mid sixties, Willy accepts that in fact he has lived his life in vain, never achieving nor succeeding but remaining a mediocre shadow of his aspirations. As Willy has grown older, he has trouble distinguishing between the past and present - between illusion and reality. It is this sudden insight that spurs him into a fantasy world of reflection, afraid to face the future. It is only through Willy's...