The Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

The Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller

152 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

'For a salesman, there is no rock bottom to life. He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell you the law or give you medicine. He's a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine.'Willy Loman has been a salesman for 34 years. ...

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Moods

sad 71%
emotional 69%
dark 54%
reflective 53%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.41

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