Arthur Miller and Authur Miller - Death of a Salesman: Text and Criticism

Pros: Compelling story, engrossing characters, readable dialog

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: A compelling character study typical of Miller, this exemplary work became a perennial favorite of the American theatre and a symbol of both our dreams and our faults.

Review: Pop, I'm a dime a dozen and so are you. Biff Loman

Various people have called him various names: students often find him pathetic, pedestrian, pedantic. Professors of English can't seem to sing enough praise; to them he is an unsung...

Pros: Story, plot, dialogue, characters

Cons: Biff/happy relationship, dated

Review: "The Crucible" was the first Arthur Miller play we read in English class this year. I thought it was impressive. Then we began reading "Death Of A Salesman" about three weeks ago, and it's the play I wished I read earlier.

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Pros: Great american play, good subtext

Cons: outdated, complicated at times

The Bottom Line: Great play by Arthur Miller. A good message, and a wonderful story

Review: In Death Of a Salesman, Arthur Miller tries to show how The American Dream puts too high a value on material possessions, and career success. Often, these things become so important to people that they lose sight of what is really important, such as...

Pros: Deep meaning

Cons: Maybe a little too short

Review: I just finished Death of a Salesman, and although it is short, it contains a powerful punch. Arthur Miller really did a superb job on this play. Who in this world is able to brag that he created the "Willy Loman"? It is part of our...

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Review:
The Many Deaths of Willy


The physical death that Willy suffers is not the only death that the title Death of a Salesman refers to.
The first death apparent in the play is an intellectual death. Willy has lost reason and a...

Pros: Reading style, Story Content

Cons: Dialogue with Loman is confusing

Review: I read this book because it fit into the topic of a major essay I was writing: The American Dream. However, I had no idea of the depth and truth it would eventually show about the American Dream, and what is/was wrong with what people considered the...

Pros: What is success in life?

Cons: Sad.

Review: I believe Death of a salesman to be an excellent play. At the heart of it is a lovable salesman who has some regrets, just like the rest of us. But Willie's real error is his misplaced beliefs. He believes in the American Dream to the extent that he...

Pros: Good script gets to the point believable story

Cons: Not very long but explains in the well enough

The Bottom Line: Read this classic play and be a part of history. its a great experience. Be a part of history

Review: This story talks about the American Dream of making it big buying a big house and having more money than you can spend. But this man wants to achieve the American Dream. He hasn't suceeded in his life so now hes looking for his sons to do it for him. He...

Pros: Great PLAY

Cons: ending too sad

Review: Willy Loman is the main character in Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman. Willy, a struggling salesman in his early 60’s, had recently been put back on straight commission. This character often confused illusions and reality. Willy lived in a...

Pros: shows emptiness of 20th century american life

Cons: talks a lot about simonizing jobs

Review: American society is a curious thing. Throughout the years it has been praised, derided, ridiculed, and condemned. Many authors choose to include an examination of society in their works. To do this, repeating symbolic images or phrases, known as motifs,...