Death of a Salesman: American Dream

The American Dream, a dream for many, it is the unlocked door that may leads to happiness. It is the hope for a future filled with success and fortune. Although most people have a similar idea of what the American Dream is, they may have different ideas on how to achieve it. Arthur Miller, in the play, “Death of a Salesman” reflects on how one man’s struggle in a pursuit of the “American Dream”. The protagonist, Willy Loman, a struggling salesman, whose pursuit after the “American Dream” ends in a tragic crash that ultimate ends his life.

During the 1940s, American s...