("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. ... "She more than loves him, she admires him, as though his mercurial nature, his temper, his massive drea...

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Arthur Miller's, Death of a Salesman, is a tragic example of a battle, fought by the protagonist Willy Loman, between reality and illusions perpetuated by his pursuit of the American Dream, success. ... This play was the catalyst which catapulted Miller to a master of family dramas entrenched with strong social analysis of an individual's need to recognize his personal responsibilities while wrestling with a multitude of societal injustices. ...

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