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by Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman stems from both Arthur Miller's personal experiences and the theatrical traditions in which the playwright was schooled. The play recalls the traditions of Yiddish theater that focus on family as the crucial element, reducing most plot to the confines of the…

Death of a Salesman study guide contains a biography of Arthur Miller, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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HELP ME!!!

What is "expressionistic" about the set?

What is the symbolic function of Willy's job as a salesman?

What is the function of the flute music?

What is the relationship of each son with Willy?  How does each see him? How does he see them?  To what extent do these relationships change?  How and why do they change?  Use specific references to the text.

Posted By kit n #50053 at Dec 04, 2007 1:33 AM in Death of a Salesman || 1 reply

alzheimer's

do u think willy was suffering from alzheimer's? nd why?

Posted By taylor m #89423 at Apr 19, 2009 5:40 PM in Death of a Salesman || 0 replies

values of salesman

i have this one question:
what are some of willy's basic value.
i hope that someone can help me.
thank you

Posted By cietie o #87805 at Apr 07, 2009 12:22 PM in Death of a Salesman || 0 replies

language techniques - HELP!

am writing a seminar paper on values reflected in death of a salesman and a pop culture text, "Gossip Girl". Doing popularity as a mainstream value, any ideas on how language techniques shape the value? help much appreciated!

Posted By rhiannon t #85207 at Mar 20, 2009 8:14 PM in Death of a Salesman || 0 replies