Death is the mystery life, no one knows what happens on the other side. Yet everyone dies, and people have different outlooks on death. Most people avoid talking or thinking about death, considering it a morbid and terrifying discussion. Some people let death take them, while others fight against it,whether it’s with medicine and money or fighting against Death himself. In Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, death continues to be an underlying theme, taken into account during every scene. In Fences by August Wilson, death is acknowledged but isn’t presented as the main focus. In the end of both plays, both Troy and Willy, the main characters, die. It’s important to understand the relationships between Troy and Willy, and how their contrasting
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Both Troy and Willy accept that death will come. Troy knows that death is a serious matter, and he knows that everyone dies and he will as well. He talks about his acceptance, saying “Death ain’t nothing to play with. And I know he’s gonna get me. I know I got to join his army… his camp followers” (Wilson 12). Troy doesn’t look forward to death, but he does know that it will come. Troy has been dealing with death his entire life, facing death when he was ill with pneumonia and during his hardships in childhood. Over time, Troy has come to realize that death is not a choice, and that he will die. Troy only talks about death a few times, but when he does he is open about his ultimate decease. Troy talks to Rose about death, justifying the of discussion of demise by explaining, “Ain’t nothing wrong with talking about death. That’s part of life. Everybody’s gonna die” (Wilson 10). Troy doesn’t try to deny what he knows comes. He is open about death, and with his openness …show more content…
Willy purposefully seeks out death, attempting suicide, and finally committing suicide. Troy wants to avoid death. He believes he can fend off death until he loses his strength. Willy welcomes death; meanwhile, Troy struggles to defend himself from Death. The comparison between their attitudes towards death and their similarities towards acceptance shows the importance of theme and analysis to truly understand a character. Troy and Willy’s different opinions and perspectives leave the question of the right response to
Both Troy and Willy accept that death will come. Troy knows that death is a serious matter, and he knows that everyone dies and he will as well. He talks about his acceptance, saying “Death ain’t nothing to play with. And I know he’s gonna get me. I know I got to join his army… his camp followers” (Wilson 12). Troy doesn’t look forward to death, but he does know that it will come. Troy has been dealing with death his entire life, facing death when he was ill with pneumonia and during his hardships in childhood. Over time, Troy has come to realize that death is not a choice, and that he will die. Troy only talks about death a few times, but when he does he is open about his ultimate decease. Troy talks to Rose about death, justifying the of discussion of demise by explaining, “Ain’t nothing wrong with talking about death. That’s part of life. Everybody’s gonna die” (Wilson 10). Troy doesn’t try to deny what he knows comes. He is open about death, and with his openness …show more content…
Willy purposefully seeks out death, attempting suicide, and finally committing suicide. Troy wants to avoid death. He believes he can fend off death until he loses his strength. Willy welcomes death; meanwhile, Troy struggles to defend himself from Death. The comparison between their attitudes towards death and their similarities towards acceptance shows the importance of theme and analysis to truly understand a character. Troy and Willy’s different opinions and perspectives leave the question of the right response to