The whole play is structured to gradually reveal the deteriorating condition of Willy's mind as well as the worsening relations of the entire Loman family, through a series of complex flashbacks. ... Willy Loman's personal breakdown is the central issue in the play, as the title suggests. ... Miller's whole critique on the business world is also a device for revealing the breakdown of Willy Loman's psyche. ... Also, through this slow unfurling of events, the audience is led more deeply into the plot and seems to be experiencing the breakdown of Happy, Biff, Willy and the Lo...

• Word Count: 1911
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate