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

The American Dream in Arthur Millers demolition of a Salesman Material happiness provides the ambition behind seeking the Arthur Millers termination of a Salesman . In Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Willy Lomans determination to live up to his American Dream and to seek material happiness only takes his life. What is the American Dream? The American Dream can non be defined. I know that my American Dream consists of a Porsche, a large house, and a happy family. Willy Lomans definition does not differ greatly from mine although while trying to pursue this dream, Willys mind slowly drifted further and further away from reality. The American Dream is the idea that whatever man or woman can make his or her own fortune, despite his or her past. Willy is trying to achieve success through this thought, believing that existence well liked and working hard will be enough to ensue his success. Willy was wrong. Social class is a major factor in Death of a Salesman. Willy is a salesman. Willy believes that success comes from being well liked and popular and has tried desperately to instill his notions to his two boys Happy and Biff, Willys biggest aspirations in life. His wife Linda is passing supportive and is Willys only connection to reality. While raising his boys and trying to instill his American Dream, he fails to teach them any sense of morality, leading them bulge to what he feels is the wrong path. At one point, he def supplants Biff for theft just because he was an amazing football player. Loaded with it. Loaded What is he stealing? Hes giving it back, isnt he? Why is he stealing? What did I tell him? I never in my life told him anything but decent things. (Pg 41. Act 1) Willys death throughout life was to climb out of his social class. As a salesman, Willy was a failure and he tried desperately to make his sons never end up like him. As a result, he loses his mind and his grasp on reality. Throughout the story, Willy often has flashbacks of the conversations that he and his brother Ben once had and the author intertwines them in past and present very nicely.