Throughout the whole play Willy's dialogue is usually about what used to be, never reaching the American Dream, never making it a reality. 2Marginalization of Women It"'s been over 50 years since the release of Arthur Miler"'s play Death of a Salesman. Written in 1949, Death of a Salesman is widely regarded by many as one of the masterpiece play of 20th century. ... Given the complex and compelling traits of the male characters in Death of a Salesman, it is surprising that Miller chose to give so little attention to the female characters. ... ""...

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The phenomenon of Death of a Salesman has been the same all over the world. ... Miller's personal history is demonstrated in his sensitive and passionate writing in Death of a Salesman (Griffin 41). ... He decided to write the play telling about the fear and hysteria McCarthyism caused. ... Elsom writes that Arthur Miller wrote about witch-hunting in Salem but it was really an indirect commentary on Joe McCarthy and the congression sub-committees investigating un-American activities. (140) Joe McCarthy probably thought of Arthur Miller as a dangerous communist subversive, but in Europe he...

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As observed by King, "one touch of horror makes the whole world kin."31 The Puritans of America's early days did not understand much about their universe. ... They believe that the forest was "the Devil's last preserve."33 Hence, when the Salem minister, Reverend Parris, discovers a group of girls from the town, including his daughter, Betty, and niece, Abigail, dancing and "conjuring up spirits"34 with his slave girl, Tituba, "the rumor of witchcraft [spreads] all about."35 Betty will not wake from what seems to be a deep sleep36. Almost everyone in the town jumps to the...

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