In Arthur Millers's play " The Death of a Salesman", The main character Willy Loman is a man who lives his whole life in a make believe world. ... In my opinion, Willy Loman's flaws stick out like a sore thumb throughout the whole play which is displayed by the way he thinks and what he teaches his sons. With responding to the first essay question I do agree that Willy Loman is a tragic hero. Willy Loman is the main character/protagonist of the play. ... Biff casually mentions to Happy that he stole some basketballs from Oliver, trying to insert reality into the world of the ...

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The reader sees the situations of civilization that he lives in himself, not the situations that Willy Loman, the salesman, encounters. ... The name Loman that Miller picked for Willy is descriptive in itself. ... Like most American families, the Loman's live from one week to the next. ... Yes, Death of a Salesman is a tragedy, but Willy Loman could have prevented the outcome. ... With no more lies or dreams to create, Willy Loman died. ...

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The whole play is structured to gradually reveal the deteriorating condition of Willy's mind as well as the worsening relations of the entire Loman family, through a series of complex flashbacks. ... Willy Loman's personal breakdown is the central issue in the play, as the title suggests. ... Miller's whole critique on the business world is also a device for revealing the breakdown of Willy Loman's psyche. ... Also, through this slow unfurling of events, the audience is led more deeply into the plot and seems to be experiencing the breakdown of Happy, Biff, Willy and the Lo...

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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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Linda Loman, central male character's wife merely suffices as the acceptable notion of generic mother figure from its era. ... Linda Loman is a prime example of this premise. ... (660) Willy shouts at Linda. ... "You know you ruined me, Willy? ... (660) Willy shouts at Linda. ...

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For example, Willy Loman has connotations of a man who has lost hope in life due to his mundane occupation and pursuit of the American Dream. ... Willy is wound up in his idea of being 'well liked' success, the materialistic version of the dream. ... Miller holds compassion for Willy. Willy has dreams that are self deluding Willy clings to the idea of making it in the business world despite effects on his family - how can you admire a man who does that? if taken into account the context of usa history and Willy's state (break down) then it becomes un...

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• Grade Level: High School