Death of Salesman Symbolism and Themes
An Average American Dream After watching Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, there are some underlying themes in the story. ... There is symbolism in the diamonds and seeds that Willy decides to plant late in the story. ... He thinks that being a salesman leads to a great life and that the riches of the world come to a salesman just because of his connections. ... He felt that when he had passed that because of all the friends and connections he has with being a salesman that he would have a big turnout for his funeral and that it would be a glorious scene, just like it was for the eighty year old salesman that he knew earlier in his life. ... Willy thinks that Biff is insulting him by rejecting to go into business and be a great salesman as Willy fabricated and lied to himself convincing his conscience that the stories were all true.