Death Of A Salesman Wrong Dream
All the Wrong Dreams
A wise man once said, "Nothing fails like success." One can appreciate the clever irony in this quotation by Gerald Nachman. In the complex and often very materialistic world we live in, the question of how to measure success and self worth is certainly a relevant one. This is the very question Authur Miller addresses in his 1949 play, Death of a Salesman. Death of a Salesman follows the character Willy Loman, whom many would argue has all the wrong dreams. As he slowly starts to lose his mind in a materialistic world, it becomes clear that the only thing he is really concerned about is keeping up with the people around him in terms of success and possessions. Throughout the play, he constantly mentions the fact that he is running out of money and can no longer pay for their new appliances, and he regrets not going to Africa with Ben, who became extremely rich. Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman demonstrates that one can pursue or compromise one’s own happiness when attempting to achieve success.
This captivating play by Arthur Miller demonstrates that by taking care of other people rather than …show more content…
Taking care of others rather than oneself, holding on to the past, and having dissatisfaction with life and obsession with being successful and well-liked can compromise one’s own success and opportunities. In Death of a Salesman, by Miller, Willy Loman starts to lose sight of reality in his world, and it soon becomes clear that Willy is only concerned about what other individuals think of him in terms of success and possessions. Throughout the play, he constantly wants to be successful and achieve the American Dream. One cannot have a perfect wife, husband, children or job, making the American Dream unobtainable. However, when one learns to accept the lives they lead, they are then able to gain true happiness and
A wise man once said, "Nothing fails like success." One can appreciate the clever irony in this quotation by Gerald Nachman. In the complex and often very materialistic world we live in, the question of how to measure success and self worth is certainly a relevant one. This is the very question Authur Miller addresses in his 1949 play, Death of a Salesman. Death of a Salesman follows the character Willy Loman, whom many would argue has all the wrong dreams. As he slowly starts to lose his mind in a materialistic world, it becomes clear that the only thing he is really concerned about is keeping up with the people around him in terms of success and possessions. Throughout the play, he constantly mentions the fact that he is running out of money and can no longer pay for their new appliances, and he regrets not going to Africa with Ben, who became extremely rich. Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman demonstrates that one can pursue or compromise one’s own happiness when attempting to achieve success.
This captivating play by Arthur Miller demonstrates that by taking care of other people rather than …show more content…
Taking care of others rather than oneself, holding on to the past, and having dissatisfaction with life and obsession with being successful and well-liked can compromise one’s own success and opportunities. In Death of a Salesman, by Miller, Willy Loman starts to lose sight of reality in his world, and it soon becomes clear that Willy is only concerned about what other individuals think of him in terms of success and possessions. Throughout the play, he constantly wants to be successful and achieve the American Dream. One cannot have a perfect wife, husband, children or job, making the American Dream unobtainable. However, when one learns to accept the lives they lead, they are then able to gain true happiness and