Review of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller; review by Kevin Liu

 An Overview of Death of a Salesman The pursuit of the American Dream. In Death of a Salesman, a play by Arthur Miller, we follow the life of Willy Loman and his pursuit to success in a fast-changing world. We follow the footsteps of Mr. Loman after a long day of work once again has made no sales. Mr. Loman shuffles upstairs to his apartment where we are introduced to his sons, Biff and Happy. Biff and Happy, like their father, are disappointed about the opportunities that fail to present themselves to their family. Through the course of the play, we see a culmination of experiences, conversations, and arguments that Willy Loman has experienced throughout his life. The further we get along with these short memories, we come to realize that these events are not spread out through many years, but rather a collection of short memories twenty-four hours before the final downfall of Willy Loman. Death of a Salesman was a captivating read that allowed us to truly experience the hardships and pursuit to thrive in a world that is constantly adapting to its surroundings. Willy Loman, like many of us, holds a dream. A dream that will take many years to see through. A dream that may never come to pass. The struggles and problems that Mr. Loman experience brings out the human desperation to succeed. The obstacles we experience in our own lives clouds our judgement and our dreams. Whether it be the dream of a better financial life or emotional and physical well-being, all dreams are presented with sets of challenges that we learn to overcome.