Willy is a salesman, a self-made man who pursued the American dream with all his might, but fell short and had been scrambling for years to cover his failure, both as a husband and a businessman-from his family and himself. The shock of the uncovered affair shifted the boy’s admiration and trust to a tone of denial and deception that took over Willy’s life. 15 years before this moment in time, a young Biff made the horrifying discovery of his (seemingly) perfect father’s infidelity. The play spans only a 24-hour period, but reaches back in time to a crucial moment that impacted the family forever. The main characters of the play are those of the Loman family: parents, Willy and Linda, and their two sons, Biff and Happy. Death of A Salesman explores the role of family and identity, the destructive nature of self-denial and how a selfish moment of weakness can impact lives for years to come. The play is complicated and heart-wrenching we readers follow a family dynamic imploding internally over past mistakes, deception, and disappointment. It is a classic that is widely considered to be one of the greatest American dramas, and should still be heralded in American literature for years to come, as it deals with ever-present themes of complicated family dynamics, identity, ambition, self-denial, and more. Available on: Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover GET YOUR COPY HEREĭeath of A Salesman is a tragedy that was written by the famous American playwright, Arthur Miller, featured on Broadway and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
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