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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