A review by teaselkie
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Very much a product of its time; feels almost naïve by modern standards. Willy is, in the most true sense of the word, pathetic. I can see how this may have ruffled some feathers during its heyday, and while the overarching message is still relevant today, I don't how well this would place against other, more modern works dealing with similar themes. I truly can't imagine any 'working-class' Americans being dazzled by the so-called American Dream in this day and age.
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