achieve their American Dream. The above examples are the extremes of an American system in which wealth and status decide your friends‚ future‚ and well-being. Personally‚ I think the American Dream is to attain the status that you desire -- whether it is social prosperity or affluence. Everyone’s definition is different with the American dream as it can be viewed from many different aspects; if you were born poor‚ it would be to reach a decent life‚ but if you were well-off‚ your American Dream would differ
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In the story Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller‚ the theme is Achieving the American Dream. The character‚ Willie Loman wants so much in his life to achieve the American Dream‚ which is the perfect job‚ wife and children. Most people consider the American dream to be the equal opportunity for someone to achieve success and prosperity through hard work. Loman has the entire thing one considers the American dream‚ but it’s not perfect enough for him. Willie has a job and tells his wife that he is
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compare the real world today with the idea of the ‘american dream’ in “Death of a Salesman”? The American Dream for most people is all about money‚ a family‚ and a steady good paying job. For others‚ it is just about them and their own satisfaction. In Death of a Salesman‚ a story written by Arthur Miller‚ there are literary elements that describe social issues. However‚ they do not only apply to the story‚ but also to society today. The american dream presents success as something attainable to everyone
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reference to his characters‚ Arthur Miller once made the following statement: “He’s not the finest character that ever lived. But he’s a human being‚ and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid‚” (Brainyquote para. 3). Arthur Miller typically uses events to create the situations‚ lives‚ and history for his characters. That is because he utilizes realism in many of his famous works‚ such as Death of a Salesman and Broken Glass . As a matter of fact‚ Miller did not create a large
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In Arthur Miller’s play‚ “Death of a Salesman‚” there are many themes present throughout‚ most notably the theme of the American Dream. Readers are introduced to the American Dream most importantly through Willy‚ the main character. The power of the American Dream over society begs readers to ask the question‚ how has the American Dream influenced Willy Loman’s life and death as a salesman? While the American Dream may be a great desire in life for Loman‚ it creates a product out of a human and thereby
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The American dream is the belief that through tenacity and perseverance one can enjoy prosperity‚wealth‚ and happiness. During the late 1940s‚ this term became popularized following the second world war. There were vast interpretations of the phrase to fit different lifestyles and expectations. Even for the destitute‚ the dream unlatched doors to contentment and happiness through the hope that there was a life that was filled with happiness and joy. James Truslow Adams defined the term as‚ “ a
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Death of a Salesman is the fictional play that tells the story of Willy Loman and his family’s relationship‚ which is dysfunctional to say the least. Scholars‚ playwrights‚ and actors easily label it alike as one of the most iconic pieces of literature in the 20th century. Written in 1948 by Arthur Miller‚ it still holds relevance today‚ more than 50 years later with themes of work and family issues. This is true because it is a story that people can relate to and understand. But this was not a story
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Lilit Torosyan English 102 Death of a Salesman “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller is a narration about American society‚ its expectations and attitudes that shape people’s lives. It is told through the lives of a salesman Willy‚ his family and several other people who‚ in some way‚ have an impact on them. Willy‚ who falls into his imaginary word of the past frequently during the day‚ is regretful for some of his actions in the past that ‘prevented’ him of becoming rich. Now‚ he wants
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Nong‚ Amy Prof. Buscher Eng. 1B Essay 3 Death Of A Salesman by Arthur Miller‚ is a drama about the American dream‚where we were lead to believe that the underdogs had a chance to become something bigger in the future‚ but that is not the case in this drama. In this drama‚ we witness Willy losing himself because of the American dream‚ and we also see how the dream gives off false hopes. The theme of the drama is abandonment‚ Willy Loman life was full of abandonment since the prelude ‚ in the tragic
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The American Dream "Death of a Salesman"‚ by Arthur Miller‚ illustrates and personifies the idea of achieving eternal happiness through the pursuit of the American Dream. The American Dream meant the idea that anyone could become a success no matter what they started with. You did whatever it took to become successful in the business world. According to the theory‚ all you needed was to be hard-working‚ have perseverance‚ and show some personality. It was believed that the only thing that you
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