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    Superman When most people think of a hero they think of superheroes‚ a famous celebrity‚ a great sports player‚ or their parents. Would someone call a forgetful and stubborn person a hero? Chances are they would not. In Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman‚” Willy Loman is not a tragic hero because he does not fit Aristotle’s assertions that a tragic hero must arouse pity in the reader‚ feature a hero that is good‚ and feature a hero whose downfall is “brought upon him not by vice and depravity but

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    Arthur Miller wrote Death of a Salesman in 1949 and established himself as a respected modern American author. He was born in 1915 in New York City. He began writing plays when he was a student at the University of Michigan; even though‚ his family suffered financial problems with the depression and had to work to get his college education. His play Death of a Salesman won a Pulitzer prize and was made into a movie; 1952 and 1985. Arthur Miller wrote his autobiography‚ Timebends in 1987 and is

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    age and hearing others ideals will eventually influence a person’s perspective or attitude eventually in a bad way. Specifically this is most evident in families such as children taking the ideals of the parents subliminally. In the play death of a salesman the protagonist Willy and his ideas and perspectives affect the beliefs of his two sons happy and biff as well as his wife Linda. Happys life is much like biffs‚ meaning willys actions and teachings has formed a young man into believing that being

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    SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - Death of a Salesman Act One 1. Who is Willy Loman? Willy Loman is a travelling salesman. He has a wife and two sons. He talks to himself a lot. He is almost retired‚ but he has not been very successful. He seems short-tempered and out of his mind a little. 2. Identify Linda. Linda is Willy’s wife. She is a wonderful wife and mother. She is always upbeat‚ supportive and positive. We only know Linda in contrast to Willy. 3. What happened to Willy

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    I believe if you stick to a goal and fail‚ than you learn from your mistakes and do better the next time‚ and if you go after a goal and succeed‚ well that’s just the best feeling ever. 8.3.8 


At the start of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ Biff is a very confused man who does not know what he has done with his life; but towards the end of it Miller shows that Biff has developed at the climax by having the outburst with Willy‚ and realizing not only who he is‚ but what he wants.
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    Into- 150 Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman reflects the numerous issues of the American post-war period of the late 1940’s when societal issues such as dishonesty and betrayal; and the loss of identity were predominantly experienced by Americans in 1949. Hence‚ Miller’s involvement of these contemporary post war era dilemmas enlightened people to quest for the ultimate truth. Thus‚ Miller’s utilisation of important ideas such as dishonesty and betrayal; and the loss of identity empower the audience

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    The Greatest Invention

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    THE GREATEST INVENTION SOARS What invention soars like a bird but is much bigger? An airplane! I bet most of you got that. But this here isn’t a regular invention. It’s the greatest invention. It’s just so amazing. I mean we get a chance to fly. And I bet there’s tons of other ways the airplane is awesome. I’ll share some things about the airplane. First‚ you must know who invented such a fabulous invention. The genius or should I say geniuses who made the airplane were the wright brothers

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    The Car Salesman

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    THE CAR SALESMAN It’s hot‚ Too damn hot to be in this cheep suit‚ he thinks to himself as he leans against the large glass window‚ pulling out another Marlboro Red. Its Saturday‚ a day that usually means a lot of potential buyers. But in Charleston‚ SC‚ in mid July‚ it just means the hottest day of the year. Adam puts the smoke between his lips and looks through the window inside the dealership at the brand new Camaro. Wishing he could afford one he thinks about the engagement ring hidden under

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    Greatest Fear The fear I have in my life is my fear of syringes and blood. As far back as I can remember‚ getting a small shot or having blood taken out for testing has resulted in my passing out or‚ throwing up in public. I cant remember a time that i have gotten a flu shot or had blood taken‚ that I haven’t gotten sick. I dislike the feeling of having any form of needle pinch my skin‚ and the feeling of liquid leaving your veins. Even a slight pinch‚ a needle from a flu shot makes

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    Intro: Morning… The death of salesman comes to an end when Willy loman commits suicide‚ who is to blame for Willy’s destruction? Willy is to blame for his destruction by the way he lives his life in denial and with arrogance‚ the arrogance and jealousy inside Willly brings him down in the play. The American dream that Willy chases is also to blame but its Willy who decides to follow this lifestyle‚ which only leads him to guilt and depression. The play teaches us about an individual that leads

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