“The Death of a Salesman” perfectly represents how our expectations can be the death of us. Biff, who is the son of Willy, depicts freedom and light as he reminds his father that money doesn’t define him, though Willy is isolated and a prisoner to his dark and twisted mind.
“The Death of a Salesman” parallels “Allegory of a Cave” because it expands on the idea of being chained to see a shadow or a tiny glimpse of a bigger picture. Just like in the cave, Willy symbolizes the prisoners; shackled and chained to only see what’s in front of them. Because he constantly saw what met his eye, which became his version of “truth.” Meanwhile, Biff represents the tangible truth of being set free by shattering Willy’s idealistic perspective of salesmanship.
“The Death of a Salesman” parallels “Allegory of a Cave” because it expands on the idea of being chained to see a shadow or a tiny glimpse of a bigger picture. Just like in the cave, Willy symbolizes the prisoners; shackled and chained to only see what’s in front of them. Because he constantly saw what met his eye, which became his version of “truth.” Meanwhile, Biff represents the tangible truth of being set free by shattering Willy’s idealistic perspective of salesmanship.