Destruction of the American Dream in Arthur Millers Death of A Salesma

Destruction of the American Dream in Arthur Millers conclusion of A SalesmanA albumen picket fence surrounds the tangible icons of the American Dreams in the middle 1900s a mortgage, an automobile, a kitchen appliance paid for on the monthly - installment - plan, and a silver trophy representative of naughty school football triumph. A pathetic tale examining the consequences of mans harmartias, Arthur Millers Death of A Salesman satisfies many, but not all, of the essential elements of a tragedy. Reality peels away the keen layers of Willy Lomans American Dream a dream built on a lifetime of poor choices and false values. Although the characters are not of noble line nor possess a heroic nature nor experience a contrary of fortune, many of the elements in Death of A Salesman fulfill the criteria of a important tragedy. The downfall and crisis points in the play are directly linked to the Loman familys unite harmartias, or personal flaws. The Lomans have unrealistic ideas rega rding the meaning of succeeder. To Willy, the foundation of triumph is not education or hard work, but rather who you fare and the smile on your face. Moreover, Willy ridicules the education Bernard has earned, declaring that his sons, Biff and surpass, will get barely ahead in the business world because the man who makes an appearance in the business world, the man who creates personal interest, is the man who gets ahead. Be liked, and you will neer want. Willy idolizes two men his brother, Ben, who walked out of an African jungle a affluent man, and an 84-year-old salesman who could pick a phone in twenty or 30 cities and be remembered and loved, and finally honored by hundred of mourners at his funeral. To Linda, success is paying off a 25... ...ue values. In addition to the link in the midst of a characters downfall and the characters harmartias, recognition, or personal discovery, is a crucial element of tragedy. In the requiem of the play, Biff had a glimpse of perso nal recognition, although Willy, Linda, and Hap never discover the truth about themselves. Biff realizes Willy had the wrong dreams. In accepting the truth about his father, Biff is able to make a decision about his own future based on a realistic view of his capabilities. Is Death of A Salesman a tragedy or an illustration of pathos? By classic standards of tragedy the play fails single in the types of characters and lack of reversal of fortune, not in its examination of the consequences of mans harmartias. pragmatic dreams, suitable choices, and honest values are the necessary tools to build the white picket fence of the American Dream.