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Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman is a play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It premiered on Broadway in 1949 and has been revived on Broadway four times. It is also widely performed in theaters around the world. The play is required reading for many high school English and drama classes.

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Critically examine Death of a Salesman as a realist tragedy?

Yes the story death of a salesman is a tragedy because it shows the sequence as being tragic and horrific because he kills himself in a car wreck.

By that definition, many of Shakespeare's tragedies cannot be considered tragedy as they do not conform to Aristotle's definition of tragedy. Hamlet, considered his finest, breaks many of Aristotle's rules of tragedy. Surely we move on from purist classical definitions to embrace new modes of thinking. Miller's exploration of the plight of a common man is a Romantic concept in considering the common man worthy of study. Is not the common man as capable of tragedy as kings and queens?

What is the Relevance of the title death of a salesman?

the title "death of a salesman" on a basic level means that a salesman will die, and this would most probably be willy. this also shows who willy was, the man willy looked up to most was Dave Singleman, a very successful salesman. when willy describes his death he said Dave Singleman "died the death of a salesman" the word "the" shows this was definite, or the right way to die. the title of the play however shows that willy was a nobody, death of a salesman, not even death of the salesman. this title is just a reference to a hard working salesman that never quite made it. this is also possibly a reference to the American dream "if you work hard you will be rewarded" where an ironic twist of fate means a hardworking man is never recognised.

What was willy lomans tragic flaw in Death of a Salesman?

His flaw is that he covets the wrong dream. He believes that the American Dream is to be rich. But really, it's about achieving success, prosperity, freedom, home ownership and love. All of which he already has except success. He owns his home, and he is loved by his two boys and wife. Also he believes the way to get rich is by having a good personality and not through hard work. He is not successful because of his wrong concept about getting rich.

does not copy, this it is wrong

Why is Willy home in Death of a Salesman in Act 1?

He was unable to sell his products, and was having trouble driving, so came home

Why does Ben appear in Death of a Salesman?

Only god knows. Why I every question need the answer to always unanswered

What is the full name of the playwright of Death of a Salesman?

Willy Loman Willy Loman I think Willy is the nameof the salesman-the playwright is Arthur Miller

Why doesn't Willy Loman the protagonist of Death of a Salesman fit the mold of the classic tragic hero?

Willy was a nobody in this story, and that is why he is not the hero. So the answer is D. All of these> apex

Aristotle states that the tragic hero is someone whom we look up to, somone with stature who causes fear and pity when he/she falls. What Miller is doing in the play is to imbue Willy with stature, to show his basic human dignity and nobility, without the outer acouterments of social status. Miller's "Tragedy and the Common Man" explains his attempt to show the dignity of the people from the lower classes as equal to those of wealth and power.

According to Willy how has selling changed?

In Act 2 of Death of a Salesman, "The only thing you got in this world is what you can sell. And the funny thing is that you're a salesman, and you don't know that."

Why is death of a salesman an example of social drama?

Type your answer The play carries a message about real problems that people face here...

How has Arthur Miller's personal life had an affect the writing of Death of a Salesman?

Arthur Miller grew up during the Great Depression. He saw his father lose a clothing business and knew how hard it was to get by in difficult financial times. Death of a Salesman was the result of his desire to explore and empathize with the difficulties everyday people endure to make a living.

Who was an American dramatist whose novel The Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize during the Post Modernism period?

Arthur Miller. He also wrote "The Crucible," the play about the Salem witch trials. He passed away at the age of 89 on February 10, 2005.

What did the American dream meant to many Americans during the time Miller was writing Death of a Salesman?

The American dream, to many Americans was the idea of buying a home, having a family, a car and household appliances.

What might have been a good career choice for Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman?

In Death of a Salesman, Willy's son, Biff, comes to realize that Willy probably would have preferred working out in the open air, probably on a ranch. Willy's father, brother Ben, and Biff preferred the work in the open air to working for a business, so Willy probably would have preferred that, too.

Willy's father also made and sold flutes. Willy might have been better off making things such as flutes, to sell. Instead, he ends up selling products that he did not make, so he tries to be "well-liked" as a salesman rather than selling things which he had made and could be satisfied with.

Plot summary of The Death of a Salesman?

Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" begins with a failed salesman returning home from a sales trip. He's discouraged with his efforts as well as those of his older son, Biff. His son is unhappy because he has always failed to live up to his father's expectations. Willy loses his job and depressed over not being able to support his family, he kills himself so his son, Biff, can use the insurance money to start a business. No one comes to Willy's funeral, and his three survivors contemplate the direction their lives will take now that he's gone.

What was the subtitle of the death of a salesman?

The sub-title of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is"Certain private conversations in two acts and a requiem".

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