Essay - Arthur Miller's Death of A Salesman Is A Story That...

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is a story th*****t centers on the relati*****ship ***** the primary character, Willy Loman, and Biff, his son. The story focuses on the continuing struggle between the two *****s, with Willy criticizing ***** of his failure to obtain a stable job and successful life, ***** Biff despising his father for being disillusioned to follow and conform to the "American dream." For Willy, following the "American dream" is essential because it reflects ***** success that is desirable for a family especially during their time (post-World War II America). However, ***** aims to achieve the success and material comforts by using his "likeability" or ***** personality, instead ***** hard work. ***** also subsists to his father's ideal in **********g *****, but became disillusioned when he realized ***** his ***** ideals do not uphold his behavior as well (***** Biff found out that ***** father w***** having an affair with a woman). The rest of the s*****ry illustrates the conflict ***** Biff and Willy, and *****ir disagreements ***** disappointments with each other came to an end with Willy putting ***** end to his ***** ***** committing suicide, and Biff accepting the fact that his fa*****r's credo ***** "personality always wins the day" do not work in the New World anymore, wherein hard work and perseverance is given more importance than personal relations and connections between employers ***** employees.

***** scenes from Act One provide ***** readers ***** the conflict that exists in the family piece-by-piece. It shows Willy's attitude towards life, and his "illusion" of economic achievement through the "American dream." *****, ***** scenes from Act Two focus on the harsh realities of Willy's life as he interacts ***** people outside ***** family. T*****se realities are in great c*****trast to Willy's idea ***** a good life. Instances of these ***** realities include the fact that Willy is a man ***** is "dispensable" despite his "likeable" *****ity. The reality that he is already an old m***** and ***** he should already take a rest ***** *****ing illustrates how Willy ***** part of ***** "old world," ***** his ***** (personality and charisma) no longer exist in the modern age ***** economy. Ano*****r reality of that contradict ***** illusions is the ***** ***** hard work really pays off. The scene by which Bernard ***** s*****n as a successful man greatly contradicts Willy's presumption that Bernard will not be ***** in life ********** he is not "likeable." Willy's defiance to ***** accept Charley's *****er to give him a job in h***** company greatly present Willy's stubbornness and insecurity. T*****e third scene in Act ***** offers a flashback in the past. The scene shows Willy giving advice ***** his ***** sons about girls and a lecture on how personality and social relations ***** help his two sons achieve economic success. He compares his ***** sons to Bernard, Charley's (Willy's friend) son. He t***** his two sons how Bernard would not be successful in life because he lacks ***** charm and "charisma" that