Marxist Perspective Death of a Salesman
... The major theme in Death of a Salesman was the pursuit of this dream. ... Arthur Miller’s depiction of the American Dream in Death of a Salesman was written in postwar America. ... In the play, Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman is a perfect example of someone who is trying to pursue this dream. The word “death” in the title not only refers to Willy’s actual death but should also make a reference to “death” of the dream. ... Willy’s decline in looks and strength in relation to the “survival of the fittest” may have been the reason he began to fail as a salesman. ... He uses the excuse of already having a job as a salesman and there is no reason for him to give it up. ... First, his death will benefit the family by leaving Linda financially secure. ... “Willy, despite his inability to advance beyond his position as a common salesman, still believes he lives in ‘the greatest country in the world.