Americans are just recovering from the affects of the great depression and the Second World War. ... This paper examines the relationship between family members, and each person's devotion to leaving the American dream, marred by secrets and the unwillingness to reckon the responsibility. ... However, it is an obsession with the American Dream which not only drives the plot but also drives the characters. In a new, better educated America, the main character, Joe Keller, struggles to accept that his hard work and dedication to his business is not enough. ... This burning need to achieve t...

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