Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller

112 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Arthur Miller's extraordinary masterpiece, Death of a Salesman changed the course of modern theatre, and has lost none of its power as an examination of American life.'A man is not an orange. You can't eat the fruit and throw the peel away'Willy L...

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Moods

sad 71%
emotional 69%
dark 53%
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: 35% | 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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