Willy's American Dream
Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” is a tragic play that reflects on dreams of ordinary American citizens in post-war era. After the Second World War, United States economy was on the rise; therefore many people received an opportunity to achieve the “American Dream”. During this time, Arthur Miller wrote his play where he provided an example of an ambiguous middle class man and his collapse. By doing so, he broke the rules of the tragic play writing. The rules were set by the Greek philosopher Aristotle, which were to construct the plot that is based on the powerful people and their further downfall. The main character, Willey Loman spends all his life hunting down his life dream. His life goal is to be successful, well-liked salesman.
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He claims that soon he will have his own business and he never will have to leave home. Willy has a dream to become well- liked and respected person, it is very important for him that he is on the right track towards his goal. He shapes the details of his dream as a fact in conversation with his children “Bigger than Uncle Charley! Because Charley is not – liked. [...] he is not well-liked” (Miller 23). The respect given by other people is very significant for Willey, he craves it. Arthur Miller underlines it: “[...] and I went north to Providence. Met the Mayor. [...] And then he had coffee with me” (23). The author draws a picture of a person that is on top of the waive crest. One who will enter the world of the high class very soon. This is the joyful time for Willey, he feels that the good life, which he imagined is about to happen. He is about to open up his own business “[...] Tell you a secret, boys. [...] I’ll have my own business”. (23) This soliloquy catches attention of the audience by underlying Willey’s ambitious plans towards his life success. Miller creates illusion of Willey’s accomplishments and by doing so; he makes us think about one of the many themes of the play, ambitious and failures. It is clear that Willey suffered failure just by looking at the fact of having this
He claims that soon he will have his own business and he never will have to leave home. Willy has a dream to become well- liked and respected person, it is very important for him that he is on the right track towards his goal. He shapes the details of his dream as a fact in conversation with his children “Bigger than Uncle Charley! Because Charley is not – liked. [...] he is not well-liked” (Miller 23). The respect given by other people is very significant for Willey, he craves it. Arthur Miller underlines it: “[...] and I went north to Providence. Met the Mayor. [...] And then he had coffee with me” (23). The author draws a picture of a person that is on top of the waive crest. One who will enter the world of the high class very soon. This is the joyful time for Willey, he feels that the good life, which he imagined is about to happen. He is about to open up his own business “[...] Tell you a secret, boys. [...] I’ll have my own business”. (23) This soliloquy catches attention of the audience by underlying Willey’s ambitious plans towards his life success. Miller creates illusion of Willey’s accomplishments and by doing so; he makes us think about one of the many themes of the play, ambitious and failures. It is clear that Willey suffered failure just by looking at the fact of having this