"Death of a Salesman" The play death of a salesman can be easily explained as a literary way of detailing the psychological deterioration of the classic middle class working American man. ... Willie's second major character flaw being his frequent and strange exaggerations of the truth. ... Throughout the play Willie is seen at his job as a traveling salesman, he is at the age of 63 and his wife wants him to obtain a job in the city so he will not have to travel anymore. ... As it is shown throughout the novel, the strong feelings of abandonment felt by Willie eventually lead up to h...

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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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• Grade Level: Undergraduate