Term Papers on Death Of A Salesman

Term Paper Title	Death Of A Salesman
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death of a salesman

Willy Loman: A Man With A Dream
     A common idea presented in literature is the issue of
the freedom of the individual in opposition to the
controlling pressures of society.  Willy Loman, the main
character in Death of A Salesman by Arthur Miller,
epitomizes this type of person; one who looks to his peers
and co-salesman as lesser individuals.  Not only was he
competitive and overbearing, but Willy Loman sought after an
ideal that he could never become: the greatest salesman
ever.  Determined to make money, Willy became uncontrollable
and somewhat insane.  Through his dialogue and actions,
Willy Loman portrays a character of insecurity, persistence,
and unknown identity.
     From the very beginning of his life, Willy Loman
experienced problems with his popularity and personality.
His last name is a pun on a "low man."  He is at the bottom
of the business world as an unsuccessful salesman.  In
addition, his theories on life and society prove to be very
degrading, not to mention influential to his mind set every
day.  Willy believes that being well-liked and having a
personal attractiveness, together, can bring success, money,
and many friends.  Ironically, Willy does not have many
friends and many people do not like him.  With a beauty
unlike others, Willy thinks that doors will open and
problems will all disappear.
     As a salesman, Willy developed many hindrances that
caused his mind to deteriorate.  His life as a salesman was
built on a dream that he witnessed as a child.  At an early
age, Willy heard of a salesman, Dave Singleman, who could
make his living out of a hotel room.  Singleman was very
successful and when he died, people from all over the
country came to his funeral.  It was this ideal that Willy
Loman sought after.  All he ever wanted was fame,
popularity, and a few friends.  Unfortunately, when Willy
died, not a single person went to his funeral.  His life,
one that was spent trying to become another person, namely
Dave Singleman, was a waste as no-one even wanted to see him
buried.
     In reflection of his career with the Wagner Company,
many other problems arose that forced economic difficulties
on him and his family.  He was determined to live by ideals
that placed him above everyone else.  It was with these lies
and illusions that Willy's life began to lose its' air of
reality.  He lost his identity, courage, and dignity
throughout New England as a salesman.  And as he explained
often, "I have friends...They know me up and down New
England."  Realistically, though, Willy was not successful.
He did not have friends and people did not like him in New
England.
     "With his self-identity weakened and undermined, Willy
lost his grasp of things in general." (P.P Sharma, critical
analysis)  He spent hours on hours dreaming of the past.
Thinking of himself and his son Biff who had potential, but
did not take advantage of it.  Biff was Willy's inspiration
as a father.  He had the determination to become a great
football player, not to mention make something with his life
and the Loman name.  However, Biff flunked math and threw
all of his opportunities away.  It was with these
circumstances that Biff and his father began to separate.
Willy always promised his sons prosperity and good-fortune,
but he could not give that to him and when he lost Biff, his
life becam...

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