Analysis of "Death of a Salesman" The tragedy of a family The play "Death of a Salesman" was written by Arthur Miller in 1949. He was born on October 17, 1915 in New York City. Most of Miller's works emphasizes the common man struggling through the misconceptions and false illusions that modern society imposes. ... Miller presents a common man, Willy, as the tragic character of the play. In an article Miller states, "I think the tragic feeling is evoked in us when we are in the presence of a character who is ready to lay down his life, if need be, to secure one thing - his sense of person...

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The Need for Success Arthur Miller, who wrote Death of a Salesman, was born on October 17, 1915 and is still living today. ... "I couldn't make it, I just couldn't make it, Linda," (Miller 13). ... I simply asked him if he was making any money," (Miller 15). ... (Miller 36) Meanwhile, two pages earlier in the play, Willy said, "Chevrolet, Linda, is the greatest car ever built," (Miller 34). ... I've been meaning to tell you for a long time now," (Miller 83). ...

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