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    Dear Mother‚ I am writing you from the Loman’s house after a week of being here. I am partly writing to you to entertain you‚ and I am also hoping you’ll explain to me that the Loman family will be alright‚ because I am worried of how they interact with each other‚ especially with Linda. The house has been quiet for some time now‚ with Linda staying at home and keeps accounts‚ and mend stockings. But since Willy has returned home from a business trip‚ there has been arguments going around. Willy

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    Arthur Miller creates an exciting and engaging story by depicting a family dealing with a tragedy‚ characters with impressive depth‚ and an interesting plotline. Linda’s role in “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller plays an important role in keeping the family together. First‚ Linda worries about Willy‚ asking him questions to dig into his mind. She has clues to her husband’s suicidal tendencies‚ but still supports him in his actions‚ even to the point of sheltering him from the real world to uphold

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    platter‚ there is lots of time and effort that must be put forward in order to achieve this. The American dream describes something similar and also states that the goal of success is attainable to anyone willing to put some effort in. The play Death of a Salesman illustrates to readers and also viewers of how this American dream can be interpreted differently by individuals. There are also a variety of examples in the play that describe the various interpretation of this dream. Charley for instance is

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    require a lot of vigor that can make or break the person. To really achieve personal contentment‚ one must first know what it is that they want‚ then‚ determine if it is realistic‚ and finally‚ figure out a way to achieve it. In the modern play Death of a Salesman‚ by Arthur Miller we are delved into a story of disillusionment and unrealistic expectations and values. Willy Loman‚ a man down on his luck develops mental issues that cause him to hallucinate and have illusions of grandeur. His son‚ Biff‚

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    In the play‚ “Death of a Salesman‚” Ben serves as Willy’s foil and highlights his failures and life regrets. The contrasts between the two characters helps to bring out Willy’s internal flaws and illuminates his failures. Willy Loman believes strongly in the idea that in order to be successful‚ one must be well-liked and have a good personality as evidence he says‚ “Because the man who makes an appearance in the business world‚ the man who creates personal interest‚ is the man who gets ahead” (1:1568)

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    Indiana State University Colored Contradictions: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Plays. by Harry J. Elam‚; Robert Alexander Review by: Robert Craig Baum African American Review‚ Vol. 31‚ No. 4‚ Contemporary Theatre Issue (Winter‚ 1997)‚ pp. 732-735 Published by: Indiana State University Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3042346 . Accessed: 14/02/2013 03:56 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor

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    As Sebastian Shimada got up from his soft and warm bed he did his usual routine every morning which was to brush his teeth‚ clean his bed‚ fix his spiky black hair‚ and drink his miso soup. Then‚ Sebastian would begin his day in his black‚ leather samurai armor at Usuki‚ a ninja training center to focus on his training. Being the respectful Emperor Jimmu’s son‚ Sebastian was always treated with respect and kindness from other people in his village. Apparently‚ Emperor Jimmu have always dreamed of

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    As Tom was clenching his fist tightly in a ball about to teach this fool a lesson‚ he had an instant flashback. This flashback took him back to his childhood. Tom’s flashback took him back to a very young part in his life where he was being bullied at school by some older boys. He got circled around and pushed to the ground and got his stuff taken away and his lunch money stolen from his own pants pockets. He got picked a ton when he was younger. His parents weren’t around much so he was pretty much

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    1- I think the author’s clearly reluctant; she announces that hijab is both a gift and a condemnation yet neglects to pick one over the other. The author numbers the benefits of hijab as she says that it veils suggestive flexibility‚ and it encourages climbing above basic sexual delights and going into a higher otherworldly state. Additionally the fundamental bad marks of hijab as she gives a sample of the strictness of the law masters and the resultant separation. However again she can’t choose

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    one’s own desires is not always possible. Forces of contradiction can come from relatives‚ society‚ or the individual himself. Individuals push forward‚ often times through difficulties‚ to choose their own paths or ideas despite contradiction‚ warnings or contempt from others. A character’s mental state can create a block in the way of pursuing his own path or ideas. If said character is struggling through his own mental battle‚ the contradiction may come

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