It has several themes that run throughout the movie. The most obvious theme is the idea of reality versus illusion. Though Linda, Biff and Happy are all unable to separate reality from illusion to some degree, Willy is the main character who suffers from this ailment. ... One of the secondary themes is the idea of the American Dream. ... Willy confronts Howard, his boss, when he charges, "You can't eat the orange and throw the peel away "a man is not a piece of fruit."" ...

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The unrecognized ending of Cannery Row In John Steinbeck's novel, Cannery Row, Steinbeck attempts to display various themes, all the while focusing on bringing the row itself to life. ... In the third stanza, Chauras addresses the distance separating the two lovers, and refers to it as a sickness, a fever. ... Seen that Steinbeck decided to include it, one can conclude that he believed that the piece was worthy of being read next to his writing. ...

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