The American Dream In Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman
Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman“ is a play illustrating the life of a man wanting success but takes his life for his family to be financially stable. At the story’s heart is a tragic depiction of the protagonist, a man who wants to be successful, who wants his kids to be successful, he wants to live the American dream. Miller balances the literary devices of of flashbacks, motifs, conflicts and characterization to perceive the cost of the American Dream. Willy Loman’s idea of the American dream is to be wealthy, well-liked and to be successful. He says to be well-liked will make a man successful, “ The man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who creates a personal interest, is the man who gets ahead. Be liked and you
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He had taught Biff that it was okay, in this case, to steal a regulation football, so he can practice. “ Sure he’s gotta practice with a regulation ball, doesn’t he? Coach’l probably congratulate you on your initiative! “ This quote is an example of false values he taught Biff, his son, encouraging him to steal. Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman is a modern Tragic hero in todays society. In the 1940’s, America’s desire was to be “someone” in the society, making him a modern tragic hero. Due to Willy’s personal flaws, the American dream was turned into an American nightmare for him. Also due to his delusions is what brought about his problems, in which, making him a modern tragic hero. In the play Death of a Salesman Willy Loman takes his life, to make his family financially stable, something he couldn't do when he was alive. His perception of the American dream was to be well-liked in the world of business, but this is what causes his death. He had too much pride in himself, he lives his life in the wrong way. He thinks that you don't have to work hard to be successful but to know people in the business and be well-liked by them. Once Willy realizes what his life was like he went crazy and loses it, resulting to his tragic
He had taught Biff that it was okay, in this case, to steal a regulation football, so he can practice. “ Sure he’s gotta practice with a regulation ball, doesn’t he? Coach’l probably congratulate you on your initiative! “ This quote is an example of false values he taught Biff, his son, encouraging him to steal. Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman is a modern Tragic hero in todays society. In the 1940’s, America’s desire was to be “someone” in the society, making him a modern tragic hero. Due to Willy’s personal flaws, the American dream was turned into an American nightmare for him. Also due to his delusions is what brought about his problems, in which, making him a modern tragic hero. In the play Death of a Salesman Willy Loman takes his life, to make his family financially stable, something he couldn't do when he was alive. His perception of the American dream was to be well-liked in the world of business, but this is what causes his death. He had too much pride in himself, he lives his life in the wrong way. He thinks that you don't have to work hard to be successful but to know people in the business and be well-liked by them. Once Willy realizes what his life was like he went crazy and loses it, resulting to his tragic