Willy as Tragic Hero in Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman is the story of Willy Loman, a middle-class salesman who, in the course of a single day, comes to realise that the American Dream, which he has pursued for 40 years, has failed him. ... Willy Loman is, for Miller, the antithesis of the classic tragic hero. ... There are other flaws in Willy Loman that lead to his demise. ... Willy Loman despite his desperate searching through his past Willy does not achieve the self-realisation or self-knowledge typical of the tragic hero. ... The failure of the Loman Brothers (parti...

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In the play Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller identifies the relationships of Willy Loman and his family. Miller also focuses on the relationship that Willy Loman has with society. ... Willy Loman is a failed salesman in a success-oriented society. ... The exploration of the theme of failure with Willy's children and within a success-oriented society identified the relationships of Willy Loman. ... Even today Willy Loman remains an important fig...

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• Grade Level: High School