Willy grades his life on the success he has as a salesman. ... When Biff finally realizes that he has "stolen his way out of every job he ever had-(Case Study of Death of a Salesman) he meets with his brother and father at a restaurant to tell them he will no longer be bringing home any prizes. ... When he doesn't make enough money to really pay the bills she says "well next week you'll do better-.... In the title, the illusion that Biff is going to become a salesman like his father, we can interpret this as not the death of Willy but the death of t...

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DEATH OF THE AMERICAN DREAM "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller is a tragedy, which comments on American life and values. ... "Death of a Salesman" has earned Miller a number of awards, such as the Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. ... (Drama for students) "Death of a Salesman could also have been named "Death of the American dream because it shows how Willy's dream came shattering in on him and eventually died. Whether reading or watching "Death of a Salesman", the audience can relate to the tragic hero, Willy Loman. ... "Death o...

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Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller * Plot Summary Willy Loman is an aging salesman who returns home one night from a sales trip, unable to concentrate on the road. ... Both Biff and Willy are determined to ask for better jobs: Biff from Bill Oliver, a successful man whom he knew long ago, and Willy from Howard Wagner, the son of the man who first hired Willy to the firm. ... Biff says that he is not the business type and just wants to work on a farm in the open air, and he breaks down crying because Willy keeps forcing him to pursue a job with Bill Oliver. ... *Main character - Willy Lom...

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In "Death of a Salesman," Arthur Miller masterfully illustrates the mindset of the play's disillusioned, turbulent characters. Although Willy Loman, a mediocre salesman for the Wagner company, is the salesman of the title it is his son, Biff, who provides the conflict which drives the play forward. ... Biff was not a salesman. ... The death spoken of in the title of the play was not physical. Rather, it was the metaphorical death of the big, bright dreams that Willy had for Biff. ...

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Death of A Salesman Failure is a frightening term. ... Linda, Willy's wife in Death of A Salesman, by Arthur Miller, could be described as a failure. ... He is a salesman, and when he is away on business, all she does is wait for him to come home. ... As soon as she and Willy are older and everything is out of the way (bills and mortgage), he kills himself. ...

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Death of A Salesman America is a rich successful, prosperous country. ... "Death of A Salesman", is about the American Dream and one middle-aged man's failure of it. He is a salesman, who wants to live the dream. ... In fact, he is another failure of the American dream; he thinks he is well liked when in reality he is not, the watchman on the building site, Bill Oliver and the parents of the neighborhood girls. ... Happy constantly reassures Willy that Biffs interview with Bill Oliver went brilliantly. ...

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Willy's Useless Advice About Success Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is a play that illustrates a family that lives in a dream world but ultimately comes into reality. ... Willy Loman, husband and the father of two sons, is a sixty-year-old, insecure traveling salesman. ... On the other hand, after thirty-four years at the firm, Loman only earns commission and constantly borrows money from Charley to pay bills. Unlike those who surround him, the old salesman fails to achieve the life he has always visualized. ... The salesman is too driven by his needs of self-fulfillm...

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"Death of A Salesman", is about the American Dream and one middle-aged man's failure of it. He is a salesman, who wants to live the dream. ... In fact, he is another failure of the American dream; he thinks he is well liked when in reality he is not, the watchman on the building site, Bill Oliver and the parents of the neighborhood girls. ... Happy constantly reassures Willy that Biffs interview with Bill Oliver went brilliantly. ... Willy did not have the talent to be a successful salesman; he struggled to be something that he was not. ...

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He tells Willy that Biff is going to see Bill Oliver in the morning and ask for a loan. ... Character Analysis Willy Lowman The main conflict in Death of a Salesman deals with the confusion and frustration of Willy Lowman. ... We also learn that Biff once stole a box of basketballs from Bill Oliver. ... Themes/Purpose/Ideas The main theme in Death of a Salesman is illusion versus reality. ... Another theme of Death of a Salesman is the old order of agrarian pride and nobility versus the new order of industrialization. ...

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Death of a Salesman in Relation to the American Dream In "Death of a Salesman" (1976) by Arthur Miller, the author describes the great tragedy which the American Dream can cause. ... Because of Willy's failure as a salesman, Charley loans Willy money to pay his bills. ... The play Death of a Salesman occurred during the time period after World War I. ... In relation to Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman believed his sons would achieve this American Dream based on false pretenses. ... As stated in the play Death of a Salesman, I quote "Bernard can get the best marks in school, ...

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In Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" the main character, Willy Loman, cannot express his true feelings, faking his own happiness and hiding behind a wall of deceit throughout the entire play. While Willy is responsible for his own destiny, his relatives and friends play a vital role in his death. ... Although Charlie gives Willy money to pay his bills, "he pretends, to me, that it's his pay," his wife Linda explains (Miller1903). ... Willy's wife, Linda, shares in the blame for his death by always agreeing with him and pretending everything is fine. ... Willy's bos...

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In the play, " Death of a Salesman" , Arthur Miller depicts a typical dysfunctional family. ... Willy Loman is a salesman who after thirty-four years of being on the road, is slowly starting to deteriorate physically as well as mentally. Upon his being fired, Willy tries to understand why he has failed as a salesman, a father, and as a husband. ... Their lack of communication is again apparent when Willy is getting ready for bed with Linda, and he's instructing Biff on his conduct in his meeting with Bill Oliver the next day. ... Further, more convincing evidence of the lack of respect ex...

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("Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller 1949 Drama") The "American Dream" is "the belief that through the pioneer virtues of hard work, perseverance, ingenuity, and fortitude, one might find happiness through wealth" ("Death of a Salesman"). ... The concept of the American Dream shown in the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is believed by Harold Clurman to be divided into two meanings; the historical dream and the business success dream. In our society the biggest achievement is when you buy your own house, and live with a stable job, it does not h...

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Death of a Salesman Authur Miller, born in New York City writes the play. ... Willy Loman has been a traveling salesman for Wagner Company for thirty-four years. ... They think about a man that Biff used to work for named Bill Oliver. ... When he died buyer and salesman from all over the country came to his funeral. ... The stories they were told made them picture their father as a popular, successful, well-known salesman. ...

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The major theme in Death of a Salesman was the pursuit of this dream. ... Arthur Miller's depiction of the American Dream in Death of a Salesman was written in postwar America. ... In the play, Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman is a perfect example of someone who is trying to pursue this dream. The word "death- in the title not only refers to Willy's actual death but should also make a reference to "death- of the dream. ... Charley helps Willy financially when Willy cannot pay all his bills. ...

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Willy as Tragic Hero in Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman is the story of Willy Loman, a middle-class salesman who, in the course of a single day, comes to realise that the American Dream, which he has pursued for 40 years, has failed him. ... He always thought that a good salesman should be impressive. he is obsessed with impressions. ... In Death of a Salesman, Miller is not so much calling into question the pursuit of the American Dream, but the dream itself. ... He always harps on the glorious past as a popular, impressive and successful salesman. ... For instance, Biff ...

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Success and Failure in Death of a Salesman Throughout history society's interpretations of success and failure remain fundamentally sound. ... Many of Miller's life experiences are relative to the situations he presents in the drama, Death of a Salesman. ... Furthermore, he grew-up in a "nuclear family", which explains why the plot in Death of a Salesman revolves around the same type of family (DA 15). ... His surroundings and family situations provided him with the knowledge necessary to write the drama, Death of a Salesman. ... Furthermore, his salary never seems ample enough to...

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Corruption In the play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Linda Loman's character is portrayed two different ways. ... An example of this, is when Biff goes to see Bill Oliver about a job. The two of them have not seen each other in twenty years and when they did know each other Bill Oliver did not know Biff too well. Willy thought Bill would recognize Biff and offer him a job on the spot. ...

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The Ultimate Sale The characters of Death of a Salesman are easy to identify with because they represent a pretty typical dysfunctional American family. ... Later, however, they are discussing some bills that were paid, and when told about the bill to get the Chevy's carburetor fixed, he says: "That goddam Chevrolet, they ought to prohibit the manufacture of that car" (text, page 1020.) ... The money from his death, however, will heal no wounds, or right any wrongs. ...

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Likewise, in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, the main character Willy Loman lives his life in a dream. He has worked for the Wagner Company for many years, but now is unfortunately unable to pay the bills. ... Even still, he chooses not to come to terms with reality and death seems like the only answer to him- leading him to commit suicide at the conclusion of the play. ... For instance, Bill Clinton, after engaging in sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky wouldn't admit of this for several weeks until it was finally proven. ...

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Discuss a criticism of society, which Death of a Salesman may make. Death of a Salesman is a play filled with many undertones. ... Remember how Aristotle defined Greek Tragedy; reflect on how Death of a Salesman is rightfully known as the Classic American Tragedy. ... Death of a salesman can be considered a modern tragedy. ... Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman was a very eccentric character. ...

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Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman demoralizes the idea of this dream that everyone hopes to achieve. ... The play should be seen as a whole in which the life, and death of Willy Loman shows the faulty deception of this American Dream. ... Biff cannot find his true identity because of his father, but after his epiphany in Bill Oliver's office he feels the need to over come the lies surrounding his family. ... Which is completely true, Willy was never meant to be a salesman. ... Charley and his son Bernard are the only two people beside Willy's family to attend the funeral and ...

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In the story Death of a Salesman, the Loman family is not like the majority of society, living in the present, but living in the past and in illusions. ... Throughout the story, time is important to developing the play's theme and characters by showing the downfalls of Willy and how they affect his family and eventually, lead to his death. ... He is now working on commission alone and is barely making enough money to feed his family and pay the bills. His friend and neighbor, Charlie, is successful and is willing to loan Willy money to pay the pesky bills. ... Throughout the story Th...

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