Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller serves as a powerful social commentary on the American Dream. Through the tragic story of Willy Loman, a struggling salesman, Miller critiques the unrealistic expectations and pressures placed on individuals by society. The play highlights the disillusionment wi...
Death of a Salesman revision booklet AQA A Level English Lit B
compare & contrast of the characters Willy Loman and Charley in the play Death of a salesman by Arthur Miller
Death of a Salesman as a story told through mind and memory of Willy Loman
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DEATH OF A SALESMAN AS
A SOCIAL COMMENTARY ON
AMERICAN SOCIETY.
, AMERICAN SOCIETY
American dream Great depression \ Effect of society
capitalism the characters
The term was coined by “James The great depression was American dream
Adam “ in 1931 . worst economic downturn in Virtues
“Life should be better and richer the US history, a major crash
Family bounding
and fuller for everyone with in stock market in 1929.
Relations
opportunity for each according
Financial crisis .
to ability and achievement” Misperceptions
Declaration of independence Mind sets
“all men are created equal”
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