Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Introduction

Death of a Salesman is a play writer and playwright Arthur Miller. However, seen by many as an attack on the American dream of progress in life without considering the ethical principles, is opposed to the tragedy of Aristotle. Moreover, he received the Pulitzer in 1949, in addition to the award Tony and the Critics Award in New York. However, the protagonist is Willy Loman, traveling salesman by profession, 63, a tireless worker who feels he should retire and live a well-deserved quiet life, surrounded by family and friends. After an argument with his boss, is fired and need to seek help from his neighbor, a situation that constantly reminds him of his misery. Due to an affair with a woman, the protagonist is accentuated their hardship by having to maintain a series of lies to his wife. This causes resentment by his son Biff. However, he try to learn from their mistakes, their children instilling the spirit of excellence that he believes them out of mediocrity, but the lack of realistic just to prove the fallacy of sleep, accelerating the fall. Furthermore, as a seller, Loman does not manufacture anything, but the fruits of their labor are dreams and hopes (Miller, 1949).

Discussion

Death of a Salesman is the story of an American family and their struggle for survival. The father is William Loman, his wife is Linda and their two sons, Biff and Happy. They live in New England in a house that is now surrounded by buildings. Willy is concerned about the future of their children especially Biff, who despite have thirty-four years does not establish itself in a good job, not least because their education was truncated. For both children's physical appearance was important and that fincaron in their hopes, are athletic and handsome. His father actually encouraged these expectations, which did not end up satisfied. On the other hand, William led a double life terms with a Boston woman. Who gave him that middle and suffers constantly see his true wife mend their own. This is a work that constantly recreates scenes from the past of the characters and their moments. Although in the present where they are living a very dramatic, because after more than thirty-five years of work the father is being pushed into it. He declined his salary. His forces utterly beyond help their children, as well their economy is weak, does not have the proper respect (Miller, 1949).

However, William is the victim of a ruthless economic system that disposes those who have given their lives to him and in the end when their performance drops are expelled without pity. So going through life with your memories and talking to him. Denied a post office, because his career has not, it matters only current performance. It summarizes the character in one sentence: Cannot you eat the orange and then pull the skin. That will do just. On the day of his death ...