The American Dream in Arthur Millers Death of a Salesman :: Death of a Salesman

The American Dream in Arthur Millers final stage of a SalesmanDeath of a Salesman is centered around one man trying to gather the American dream and taking his family along for the ride. The Lomans lives from beginning to end is a troubling story based on trying to become successful, or at least happy. Throughout their lives they encounter many problems and the end will is a tragic death god by stupidity and the need to succeed. During his biography Willy Loman caused his wife great pain by living a liveliness not realizing what he could and couldnt do. Linda lived sad and pathetic days supporting Willys unaccessible goals. Being brought up in this world caused his children to lose their identity and devote their futures in jeopardy. Willy lived everyday of his life trying to become successful, well-off salesman. His self-image that he portrayed to others was a lie and he was even able to rat himself with it. He traveled around the country selling his merchandise and mayb e when he was younger, he was able to sell a constituent and everyone the likes of him, but Willy was still stuck with this image in his head and it was the image he let everyone else know or so. In truth, Willy was a senile salesman who was no lifelong able to work doing what hes done for a lifetime. When he reaches the point where he can no longer handle working, he doesnt realize it, he puts his life in danger as well a others on the nose because hes pig-headed and doesnt understand that he has to give up on his dream. He complains about a lot of things that occur in everyday life, and usually hes the cause of the problems. When he has to pay for the repair bills on the fridge, he bitches a lot and bad mouths Charley for buying the one he should of bought. The car having to be repaired is further because he crashes it because he doesnt pay attention and/or is trying to commove suicide. Willy should rent settled with what he had and made the best of things. He shouldnt sav e tied to compete with everyone and just made the best decision for him victimization intelligence and practicality. Many of Willys problems were self-inflicted, the reason they were self-inflicted was because he wanted to live the American dream. If he had changed his standards or just have been content with his life, his life problems would have been limited in amount and proportion.