1. Death Of A Salesman
"Death of a Salesman may center on personal and family breakdown but it also involves contradictions in national American ideals." ... On the surface, Arthur Miller's groundbreaking play, Death of a Salesman, does seem firmly rooted in the "familial arena". ... In many ways these themes in the play are underpinned by the recurring theme of American ideals, and the way in which Miller contradicts these ideals with what the audience can see on stage. ... The ideal of the American family also questioned by Miller, not just in Death of a Salesman but also in other plays, such as All My Sons a...
- Word Count: 1911
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate