Stress In Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman
Death of a Salesman Assignment
The pressure of being successful is a family issue that is prevalent in America today. In Death of a Salesman, Willy exclaims, “How can he find himself on a farm? Is that a life? A farmhand? In the beginning, when he was young, I thought, well, a young man, it’s good for him to tramp around, take a lot of different jobs. But it’s more than ten years now and he has yet to make thirty-five dollars a week!” (1296) This gives you some insight on the pressure that Willy is putting on his children to be successful and become something in life. I personally know how that feels because I know that my father is often talking to me about my future and how important it is to progress in life.
The stress of work is a family issue that occurs today in America. “I am tired to death. I couldn’t make it. I just couldn’t make it, Linda” was said by Willy during the play.” (1294) This quote represents the stress that Willy felt during his day on the job. He is in his sixties and is becoming tired and worn from all the traveling that he has to do for his job. This is a …show more content…
problem that many Americans deal with. Because of economic issues, people are working more jobs and more hours in those jobs which are tiring. This is done to support households.
The pressure of making parents proud is a family issue of modern day America.
“And I looked at the pen sand said to myself, what the hell am I grabbing this for? Why am I trying to become what I don’t want to be? What am I doing in an office, making a contemptuous, begging fool of myself, when all I want is out there, waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am!” (1360) This quote is from Death of a Salesman and is used to describe the pressure of wanting to make parents proud. The reason that Biff is saying all of this to Willy is because he is releasing his emotions of anger, confusion, and pain from trying to become someone that his father would be proud of. There have been articles that I have read that talk about the pressures of children trying to make their parents proud. There have been reports even, that children have committed suicide because of this
pressure.
Today, American families deal with the issue of feuds between family members. “I am not a dime a dozen! I am Willy Loman, and you are Biff Loman!” is yelled by Biff in the play. (1360) This quote shows some of the argumentativeness that goes on within this family. This is not uncommon to American families today. I, for one, have been in arguments with my parents over situations and they are definitely not a positive thing to be a part of. In America today, domestic violence, which can spur from feuds, is a major problem.
The pressure of being successful is a family issue that is prevalent in America today. In Death of a Salesman, Willy exclaims, “How can he find himself on a farm? Is that a life? A farmhand? In the beginning, when he was young, I thought, well, a young man, it’s good for him to tramp around, take a lot of different jobs. But it’s more than ten years now and he has yet to make thirty-five dollars a week!” (1296) This gives you some insight on the pressure that Willy is putting on his children to be successful and become something in life. I personally know how that feels because I know that my father is often talking to me about my future and how important it is to progress in life.
The stress of work is a family issue that occurs today in America. “I am tired to death. I couldn’t make it. I just couldn’t make it, Linda” was said by Willy during the play.” (1294) This quote represents the stress that Willy felt during his day on the job. He is in his sixties and is becoming tired and worn from all the traveling that he has to do for his job. This is a …show more content…
problem that many Americans deal with. Because of economic issues, people are working more jobs and more hours in those jobs which are tiring. This is done to support households.
The pressure of making parents proud is a family issue of modern day America.
“And I looked at the pen sand said to myself, what the hell am I grabbing this for? Why am I trying to become what I don’t want to be? What am I doing in an office, making a contemptuous, begging fool of myself, when all I want is out there, waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am!” (1360) This quote is from Death of a Salesman and is used to describe the pressure of wanting to make parents proud. The reason that Biff is saying all of this to Willy is because he is releasing his emotions of anger, confusion, and pain from trying to become someone that his father would be proud of. There have been articles that I have read that talk about the pressures of children trying to make their parents proud. There have been reports even, that children have committed suicide because of this
pressure.
Today, American families deal with the issue of feuds between family members. “I am not a dime a dozen! I am Willy Loman, and you are Biff Loman!” is yelled by Biff in the play. (1360) This quote shows some of the argumentativeness that goes on within this family. This is not uncommon to American families today. I, for one, have been in arguments with my parents over situations and they are definitely not a positive thing to be a part of. In America today, domestic violence, which can spur from feuds, is a major problem.