Death of a Good Country Salesman
The Death of Good Country Salesman We’re all “just good country people” (O’Connor 408), ain’t we? ... It’s a good thing Death Of A Salesman and Good Country People are only stories because these people would freak me out. ... The characters of Good Country People are quirky and in the lower realm of reality, which keeps the pages turning. ... Manely is a skinny, nerdy young man who fronts himself as a charming bible salesman. ... She believes everyone is so simple and “just good country people” (O’Connor 408), when in fact she is the simple one. The characters of Death Of A Salesman are realistic and sympathetic by the end of the play. ... He is an insecure, self-deluded salesman who believes strongly in the American Dream of easy success and wealth. ... The characters of Good Country People are less realistic while the characters of Death Of A Salesman are easy to connect with. The characters in Death Of A Salesman are sympathetic to support Miller’s takes on the American society of the time. The characters in Good Country People are somewhat exaggerated to develop O’Connor’s views on religion and to provide comedy via ironic situations. The characterization by O’Connor is what makes Good Country People stand out to me. Score a touchdown for Good Country People as theme kicks off. ... Good Country People has a theme of human imperfections seen through the characters. ... When she is exposed to the true evil of Manely, her beliefs in good country people shinee through. Manely also supports this theme because he fronts himself as a catholic bible salesman but we see his true belief when he says “you (Joy/Hulga) ain’t so smart. ... In Death Of A Salesman, the theme of abandonment is seen in Willy. ... He works his whole life as a lowly salesman in contrast to his brother, Ben, who says “. ... The themes of abandonment and betrayal in Death Of A Salesman can be compared to the themes of human alienation and imperfections in Good Country People. ... I think the theme of false religios beliefs in Good Country People is slightly didactic but O’Connor uses parody to convey her views, which I like.