The protagonists of the novel (Willy Loman and Jay Gatsby)‚ both prove to show an assortment of similar character attributes. Beginning with their insane dedication of their lives to the American dream‚ the characters retain many similarities. Although their ideals slightly vary‚ the dedication towards achieving it remains very similar. Gatsby hosts parties in an attempt to fit in‚ but his attempt is inevitably a failure as buying in to a society that does not accept him can never conclude with success
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Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby dedicate their lives to searching for different versions of the American Dream‚ but because they have distorted views of themselves and the world they live in‚ neither is able to reach his goals. Gatsby’s only motivation becoming rich is to win Daisy Buchanan’s heart. Gatsby throws lavish parties and lies about his background in an attempt to prove to Daisy that he is worthy of her. Similarly‚ Willy comes home to his family and
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Dionysus does. And Pentheus has a clear hamartia. Willy is an insecure guy that he tries to treat himself better by being dishonest to himself and his family. Willy is a massively successful salesman and he covers his deep anxiety and insecurity with extreme pride. Sometimes he is not capable to keep this image of a non-weak person‚ because Willy despairs and begs with effective individuals surrounding him for direction and care. Regardless of his efforts‚ Willy is not that person who is popular as he makes
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Ms. Siddons English 11 13 May 2013 Success In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ hope destroys Willy Loman. Willy wants his son‚ Biff‚ to succeed and the game at Ebbets Field represents the realization of all Willy’s lost hopes for Biff. The first scene that displays Willy’s hope is at the very beginning of act two. Willy becomes very defensive about Biff’s game when their neighbor‚ Charley‚ questions them. Biff also exhibits vicarious success for his father‚ saying‚ “I got it‚ Pop. And
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play performed in 1949. Willy Loman‚ the protagonist‚ always tried to achieve his American dream. Biff‚ Willy’s oldest son‚ received most of love from his father and was hoped to be successful. However‚ Biff was not making anything to be successful. Happy‚ Willy’s youngest son‚ also lost the way finding his self and being successful. The play took place at time that Biff went back home after years far away from family; since then‚ the tragedy of the Loman’s started. Willy was fired; Biff realized
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American Dream Willy Loman is a man on a mission. His purpose in life is to achieve a false sense of the "American Dream‚" but is this what Willy Loman really wants? In Death of a Salesman‚ Arthur Miller analyzes the American Dream by portraying to us a few days in the life of a washed up salesman named Willy Loman. The American Dream is a definite goal of many people‚ meaning something different to everyone. Willy’s version is different from most people though; his is based more on being well-liked
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Throughout history‚ different time frames had issues‚ and Willy Loman endured much distress due to the war. Willy Loman was always short of cash‚ but there was always Charley‚ Willy’s next door neighbor to bail him out by assisting him. Although Willy may be the blame for some of his misfortunes‚ his wife certainly did not help him to matters better for him. There will always be someone to blame for one’s social and cultural environment. I do not think Willy is completely responsible for what became of him
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Miller’s play Death of a Salesman‚ where salesman Willy Loman desperately struggles to regain a sense of dignity after experiencing a number of setbacks in his life. Despite not being able to provide for his family‚ Willy Loman continues the futile struggle to earn a living‚ which shows the despair of falling from a position of respect to a position of uselessness. The hopes and dreams that he has for his kids in the past never come into existence‚ but Willy still enthusiastically pushes his adult children
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Willy Loman‚ in the play Death of a salesman‚ believes that being physically attractive and well liked by people‚ are the only necessary ingredients to attain the American dream. Willy works his entire adult life trying to become an astounding salesman‚ such as Dave Singleman. In Willy’s mind‚ Dave is the epitome of a successful salesman and “thus‚ the dream has shaped in Willy’s mind. All his life has been spent trying to imitate this person” (Danqing 27)‚ until he finally realizes that his hard
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Willy Loman: Failure of a Man In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ Willy Loman is an example of a failure as a good father. He did not discipline his sons well by not punishing them. He did not set a good example to his sons by not admitting his faults. He did not make his family his number one priority. Instead‚ it was his work‚ coming before his family‚ his friends‚ and even himself. Not only is Willy Loman not a good father and husband‚ but he was a failure by not becoming successful‚ not
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