Death of a Salesman depicts the loss of the American Dream and loss of self. This American Dream is built upon the ideas that anyone can thrive in life by doing what they love. Throughout the book, this idea is challenged by the capitalistic ideology of making money. Willy also believes that no longer require studying to have a successful life and all that is needed are connections in order to get anywhere. These thoughts are killing the American Dream and slowly corrupting people’s self-awareness due to the fact that children are following their parent’s dreams and not their own.
Money would be considered to be the most important resource when living in America, but it is not what all of life's about. Biff wants to live across the country and travel while herding animals; however, he does not earn much money, but Biff is content. Willy will not drop how much money Biff makes and invests his time into telling Biff what he needs to do, that way, Biff will “succeed” like he did. Willy constantly undermines Biff’s happiness by getting upset at Biff for his current career and tries to push Biff into the career that ultimately lead Willy into taking his own life. Even though people assume …show more content…
Willy claims that Bernard is an anemic and says that Bernard will not get far in life because he is not liked; however, Bernard is later shown as a powerful lawyer that is making a case in front of the supreme court. Bernard grows up to live an impressive life without following the corrupt ideals projected on him early on in life. Growing up and working vigorously is what produces success, yet, when a person expects everything is to be handed to them on a silver platter, people don’t work as strongly to get further in life and this affects the American Dream. Without hard work, business crumble and the diversity America so dearly treasures implodes on
Money would be considered to be the most important resource when living in America, but it is not what all of life's about. Biff wants to live across the country and travel while herding animals; however, he does not earn much money, but Biff is content. Willy will not drop how much money Biff makes and invests his time into telling Biff what he needs to do, that way, Biff will “succeed” like he did. Willy constantly undermines Biff’s happiness by getting upset at Biff for his current career and tries to push Biff into the career that ultimately lead Willy into taking his own life. Even though people assume …show more content…
Willy claims that Bernard is an anemic and says that Bernard will not get far in life because he is not liked; however, Bernard is later shown as a powerful lawyer that is making a case in front of the supreme court. Bernard grows up to live an impressive life without following the corrupt ideals projected on him early on in life. Growing up and working vigorously is what produces success, yet, when a person expects everything is to be handed to them on a silver platter, people don’t work as strongly to get further in life and this affects the American Dream. Without hard work, business crumble and the diversity America so dearly treasures implodes on