Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" and discusses the dreams and aspirations of protagonist, Willy Loman. The writer discusses that Willy Loman has come to represent the rapidly changing societal landscape that is dictated by the American dream. The writer discusses that Willy Loman takes the original ideals of personal ability and being given a chance regardless of identity, and perverts them into an unobtainable dream that destroys his family and himself in a desperate suicide. The writer points out that Willy Loman has "all the wrong dreams."

From the Paper
"In the "Requiem" of Arthur Miller's (1949) "Death of a Salesman", Biff says that his father and protagonist of the play, Willy Loman, "had the wrong dreams. All, all, wrong" (p. 138). The notion of dreams and aspirations is central to the play. However, it is a perversion of a dream that provides the hinge of the work. Willy's supreme investment in and subsequent warping of the American Dream ultimately destroyed both himself and his family. James Truslow Adams, in this work, The Epic of America (1913) defined the American Dream as "that dream of a land in which life should be better and ..."

Tags:dream, warping

Abstract
This paper discusses how, in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", the notion of dreams and aspirations is central to the play. More specifically, the paper looks at how, it is the perversion of the American dream that provides the hinge of the work and how Willy's supreme investment in and subsequent warping of the American dream ultimately destroys both himself and his family.

From the Paper
"In "Act Two" Charley asks Willy "Why must everybody like you?" (p. 97). It is because, more than anything, Willy wishes to be personally successful. He ties this success to the idea of landscape and to the American ideal of the frontier. His job as traveling salesman who is constantly expanding is key: he is always "going west" in search of different land to conquer (i.e. sell to). This spreading out is indicative of his drive to earn more and more wealth, the main component of his view of success. Secondly, he is a salesman; his very job hinges on selling and consuming. In fact he is essentially selling himself every time and his finical survival depends on his ability to sell not just his product, but himself as a provider of that product. It is this absolute reliance on his own self ability that feeds in to the ideals of Willy's American Dream. "

Tags:dreams, aspirations, willy, loman, biff

Abstract
The paper compares the American dream to O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night" and Benjamin Franklin's "Way to Wealth" to Miller's "Death of a Salesman." The paper describes definitions of the American dream as expressed by playwrights Miller & O'Neill.

From the Paper
"The American Dream: The American dream is defined differently by various generations, racial and ethnic groups and other subgroups within society. Attempting to determine what constitutes this dream is therefore very complex and the question of what is the American dream can only be answered in generalities."

Tags:American dream, Long Day's Journey into Night, Death of a Salesman, wealth

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the illusion and possible failure of the so called American Dream as portrayed in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'Death of a Salesman' by Arthur Miller and 'Wall Street ' by Oliver Stone. These literary works bring the fallacy of this American Dream to the attention of it's audience.

From the Paper
"The American Dream forms a basic part of our cultural mythos in the United States and is evident in a large number of literary works and artistic productions. Sometimes the authors in question unintentionally imbue their writing with overtones of the American Dream. Other times, a piece of literature actively calls attention to the precepts of the American Dream, either holding it up as an ideal or deconstructing the contradictions inherent in that particular ideology. In examining three literary productions (even though one is a film), we see that the American Dream is often interpreted as a fallacy. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, and Oliver Stone's Wall Street this theme is brought to the forefront of the discussion of American ideological construction."

Tags:literature, american, dream

Abstract
The 'American Dream' is the assertion that any individual can become fabulously wealthy and that fabulous wealth, in turn, produces great happiness. It pervades American society and, consequently, American literature. Its thematic impact on The Great Gatsby and "Death of a Salesman" is explored.

Tags:american, dream, literature

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at how 'Death of a Salesman' by Arthur Miller becomes a critique of the American dream and those who define themselves in terms of it.

From the Paper
"The distinctively American character of 'Death of a Salesman' does not detract from its quality or status as a major serious modern play but it does call into question the playwright's contention that is exemplary of classical tragedy even though its hero is not a king or a god but a common man. Willy Loman is said to be heroic because he makes a total examination of the 'unchangeable' environment. One could answer that given the line of action and characterizations in the play while such an examination is ..."

Tags:American dream, materialism, Marxism, social theory

Abstract
The purpose of this essay is to discuss the evolution of the "American Dream" in terms of education, opportunity and socio-economic class. This paper attempts to determine if life has improved or become worse as compared to the last century.

From the Paper
"The purpose of this essay is to discuss the evolution of the American Dream in terms of education, opportunity and socio-economic class and determine if life has gotten better or worse than it was in the last century. The American Dream speaks directly to quality of life and the ability to raise our children to have a better life than we had."

Tags:American Dream, outsourcing, technology

Abstract
This paper looks at F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" and focuses on how Gatsby's love for Daisy symbolizes the American Dream as hollow.

From the Paper
"F Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel "The Great Gatsby" is often considered one of the quintessential tales of lost love and social climbing. Indeed Jay Gatsby's quest to win the heart of his beloved Daisy Buchanan once again is fueled by the social advancements ..."

Tags:great gatsby, fitzgerald, american, dream, daisy

Abstract
This paper explains that "Death of a Salesman" is about the American culture of "keeping up with the Joneses". The paper describes and analyzes the main characters in the play and explains how their values and beliefs they ascribe to help illustrate this element of American society.

From the Paper
"Willy's boss, Howard, tells him, as he fires him, that he should surrender his "false pride" and ask his sons to help support him. In fact, Happy is doing well and could help him financially, although Biff could not, but Willy will have none of it. All Willy has left is his false pride, distorted beliefs that once he was a great salesman and that once he was popular. Taking money from Happy would force him to face that he has not been financially successful. But Willy has other indications that placing value on superficial traits has not paid off. He sees Bernard, who is now grown and financially very successful."

Tags:strengths, weaknesses, accomplished, dream, wife, linda, salesman, low, man, career