Death of a Salesman in Relation to the American Dream In "Death of a Salesman" (1976) by Arthur Miller, the author describes the great tragedy which the American Dream can cause. ... Willy Loman is a traveling salesman who obsesses over the possibilities of the American Dream. ... Charley is the Loman family's next-door neighbor, and has one son named Bernard. ... Because of Willy's failure as a salesman, Charley loans Willy money to pay his bills. ... The play Death of a Salesman occurred during the time period after World War I. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Death of a Salesman, the 1949 play by Arthur Miller, develops the ideas of conformity, popularity and materialism through repeating and contrasting elements. ... During the 1940's when Miller wrote Death of a Salesman these values were very prominent during this time. ... Something that Miller portrayed very well through Death of a Salesman was the fact that acceptance is more important in life compared to popularity. ... " (p.75) and Charley allowed his son Bernard to grow up to be who he wanted to be. ... Death of a Salesman conveys Millers intricate ideas of conformity, popularit...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Death of a Salesman" The play death of a salesman can be easily explained as a literary way of detailing the psychological deterioration of the classic middle class working American man. ... Willie then goes to the office of his next door neighbor Charley. Charley represents the man that Willie wishes that he was, Charley owns a successful company and his son is a prominent lawyer. ... Willie, then gathering his coat and hat to leave with Ben is constantly interrupted by Linda, who is calling down the stairs to try and convince Willie to come to bed, or to ask him who he is talking to. ...

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Aurora of a Dream Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", has an aurora of a dream. ... "Death of a Salesman" illustrates what most people are up against. ... Willy could not believe that Charlie's son; Bernard who became a lawyer, would ever be successful because he lacked all these skills. ... Yes, Death of a Salesman is a tragedy, but Willy Loman could have prevented the outcome. ... He died "The Death of a Salesman"....

• Word Count: 1576
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School