Essay Archive - Death of a Salesman: Society's Alienation of Willy Loman
Death of a Salesman: Society's Alienation of Willy Loman
It is often stated that society is very judgmental. It can be seen
in movies, literary works, or just an everyday walk of life. Arthur Miller
chooses to portray society's prejudice against the protagonist, Willy Loman,
in his play, Death of a Salesman. Society, in this case, rejects Willy
Loman because he isn't upper class, and because he is getting up in age.
Many occurrances highlight society's judging of Willy, including him being
fired, the "spite" that he recieves from his sons, and the way he alienates
himself. All of these e....
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