It is a play written by Arthur Miller in 1949 which brought Miller “ Pulizer Prize for Drama” and “ Tony Award for Best Play” the same year. Miller has been considered a master in drama since then.
In the 1940s, the capitalistic economy in America were developing rapidly and America was the most prosperous country in the world. On the one hand, many people were inspired by “ American dream” and they were eager to make a fortune and transform their dreams into reality. On the other hand, at that time, there prevailed the value that if one wants to be esteemed he/she must have a brilliant job and become rich. Quite a lot of people were miseducated with this value and blundered tragically. This is the setting of the play.
Willy Loman carries two cases home, tired. He is a salesman who once succeeded in his career. He wishes to rise again but he finds it hard. He becomes stressed out and is haunted with illusions. Sometimes he even tries killing …show more content…
They tell Willy their plan and intend to dine with him in a restaurant. Willy is glad to hear that and accepts. Unfortunately, on that day, Willy is fired by his boss Howard and Biff fails to borrow money. In the restaurant, Biff wants to tell the truth but Willy refuses to hear any bad news. They have words again. Willy has illusions, reminding that he was found having spent a night with another woman by Biff, which is the reason why Biff always offend him. He walked home alone, buying a bag of seeds. Later the brothers come home. Linda scolds them. Biff shows the tubes that Willy attempts to suicide with and then tells Willy that they are just the ordinary and expresses his love for Willy. Willy is touched but he misunderstands that Biff agrees to be a businessman. For sons’ career, he drives midnight and makes a crash, killing himself. In the funeral, Biff makes up his mind to go his own way while Happy follows his father as a
In the 1940s, the capitalistic economy in America were developing rapidly and America was the most prosperous country in the world. On the one hand, many people were inspired by “ American dream” and they were eager to make a fortune and transform their dreams into reality. On the other hand, at that time, there prevailed the value that if one wants to be esteemed he/she must have a brilliant job and become rich. Quite a lot of people were miseducated with this value and blundered tragically. This is the setting of the play.
Willy Loman carries two cases home, tired. He is a salesman who once succeeded in his career. He wishes to rise again but he finds it hard. He becomes stressed out and is haunted with illusions. Sometimes he even tries killing …show more content…
They tell Willy their plan and intend to dine with him in a restaurant. Willy is glad to hear that and accepts. Unfortunately, on that day, Willy is fired by his boss Howard and Biff fails to borrow money. In the restaurant, Biff wants to tell the truth but Willy refuses to hear any bad news. They have words again. Willy has illusions, reminding that he was found having spent a night with another woman by Biff, which is the reason why Biff always offend him. He walked home alone, buying a bag of seeds. Later the brothers come home. Linda scolds them. Biff shows the tubes that Willy attempts to suicide with and then tells Willy that they are just the ordinary and expresses his love for Willy. Willy is touched but he misunderstands that Biff agrees to be a businessman. For sons’ career, he drives midnight and makes a crash, killing himself. In the funeral, Biff makes up his mind to go his own way while Happy follows his father as a