My research paper will explore how historical context influenced the creation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Many major points and warnings Miller tries to convey are about ideas and issues happening in America during the 1950’s, the largest being the American Dream. His work is also influenced, whether intentional or not, by societies view of women at the time. This is stated in my thesis statement. In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, the large role historical context plays on the production is revealed through the lackluster portrayal of women as well as the reoccurring theme of the American Dream. Death of a Salesman takes place during the 1950’s, the period after the Second World War. It was during this time that society
