The play "Death of a Salesman-, written by Arthur Miller in 1949 deals with the pressure of becoming a well - liked, wealthy and successful personality by trying to follow the ideas of the "American Dream-. The protagonist of the story is the 60ish Willy Loman being at the rough end of an undistinguished career as a salesman, and the pressures of his life are causing him to lose contact with reality. ... Since 36 years the small, almost fragile seeming and exhausted traveling salesman Willy Loman has been selling the products of the firm that he works for until his superior decides to fire him...

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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. Death of a Salesman was written in 1949 at the dawn of a new era spawned by the ending of World War II in 1945. ... Willy Loman is a 60 year traveling salesman who was employed by the Wagner firm for 34 years. ... The failing salesman's misguided beliefs tragically continued to imprison him. ... Ironically Willy had the opportunity and drives to be successful, yet his personal fra...

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In modern society, dreamers are often described as idealists who search for romantic visions of life rather than confront life's true nature. Eugene Ionesco and Arthur Miller present readers with examples of dreamers in "Rhinoceros" and "Death of a Salesman." Ionesco comments on the absurdity of log...

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