Abstract
Arthur Miller is considered one of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century. His masterpiece—Death of a Salesman—tells a tragic story about an ordinary American and chronicles the changing connotation of the American dream. The American dream originates from the puritan spirit, develops in the Revolutionary war and distorts as society changed. The essay attempts to reveal the changing connotation of the American dream reflected in this play by analyzing the representative character portrayed by Miller. On the basis of a better understanding of the play, the great influence of values in different time, such as the American dream, on ordinary people are expected to be learned.
Highlights
Arthur Miller, one of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century, was born in New York City on October17, 1915
Death of a Salesman tells a tragic story about an ordinary American—Willy Loman
The meaning of the American Dream changes with the changing times, working as a double-edged sword
Summary
Arthur Miller, one of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century, was born in New York City on October17, 1915. On the basis of a better understanding of the play, the great influence of values in different time, such as the American dream, on ordinary people are expected to be learned.
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