A review by sherbertwells
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

A middle-aged salesman fails to get his house in order, because it’s 1948 and the American Dream is a lie. The flaws of this play—recklessness, misogyny and heavy-handed symbolism—are visible not because Miller’s works are subpar American theater but because they epitomize it so well.

“WILLY: Once in my life I would like to own something outright before it’s broken!” (73)

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