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This 6 page paper discusses Arthur Miller’s play with regard to its commentary on society and its expectations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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or not Willy Loman can be considered a tragic hero in the Aristotelian sense; what the relationship is between Biff and Happy; whether Willy ever realizes his mistakes; and how
the author uses symbolism to convey meaning. Discussion The play is as relevant today as it was when it first opened because society still aspires to something called the
"American Dream." This is the idea that a person who works hard and "plays by the rules" can succeed and earn a good living, no matter where he came from,
what his social status is, and whether or not he has "connections" who can help him. It is the idea of a classless society in which everyone has an equal
chance. This idea of being able to go as far as one can, limited only by their ambition, is what brought millions of immigrants to America. But Willy Loman has
worked hard all his life, done what was expected, and now, at age 63, is faced with the knowledge that he is a failure. The American Dream has not come
true for him, and even worse, he is taking his whole family down with him. His sons are underemployed, as full of dreams and fancies as Willy himself, and his
wife Linda has no skills that would help her find a job; she is a housewife and has cared for Willy for their entire marriage. When Willy, who is losing
his grip on reality, goes to see his boss and begs him to let him work in the office, Howard refuses and fires him. This is Millers harshest comment on
American business: although he is ill now, Willy was at one time a valuable employee. Although we must take his evaluation of his sales record and his abilities with a
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