The Critical Fortunes of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
THE CRITICAL FORTUNES OF ARTHUR MILLER'S
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
____________
A Thesis
Presented
to the Faculty of
California State University, Chico
____________
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Arts in English
____________
by
Angela M. Metzger
Summer 2009
THE CRITICAL FORTUNES OF ARTHUR MILLER'S
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
A Thesis by Angela M. Metzger
Summer 2009
APPROVED BY THE INTERIM DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE, INTERNATIONAL, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES:
_____________________________
Mark J. Morlock, Ph.D.
APPROVED BY THE GRADUATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
______________________________ _____________________________
Robert Davidson, Ph.D. Roger W. Kaye, Ph.D., Chair
Graduate Coordinator
_____________________________
Lynn Houston, Ph.D. iii PUBLICATION RIGHTS
No portion of this thesis may be reprinted or reproduced in any manner unacceptable to the usual copyright restrictions without the written permission of the author. iv
DEDICATION
I dedicate this thesis to my parents Bob and Patti, my wonderful siblings
Adelaide, Chelsea, Jake, and Alexis, and my brother and friend Thaddeus and his family.
Without their love, support, and encouragement I never would have achieved my love of learning and dream of teaching. v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This work is a product of untold hours of study, research, and epistemological endeavors--none of which would be possible without my good friend
Professor Roger Kaye. If not for his encouragement, patience, and investment in my future this thesis and my dreams would never have come to fruition. My deepest appreciation and love goes out to my friend Professor Lynn Houston who has been a light of optimism in my life. A special thanks should be given to Marcus Alaimo also, for his time and diligent work this past semester. I consider him a true friend. I acknowledge all of the English faculty at California State University Chico for their contribution to my
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
____________
A Thesis
Presented
to the Faculty of
California State University, Chico
____________
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Arts in English
____________
by
Angela M. Metzger
Summer 2009
THE CRITICAL FORTUNES OF ARTHUR MILLER'S
DEATH OF A SALESMAN
A Thesis by Angela M. Metzger
Summer 2009
APPROVED BY THE INTERIM DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE, INTERNATIONAL, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES:
_____________________________
Mark J. Morlock, Ph.D.
APPROVED BY THE GRADUATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
______________________________ _____________________________
Robert Davidson, Ph.D. Roger W. Kaye, Ph.D., Chair
Graduate Coordinator
_____________________________
Lynn Houston, Ph.D. iii PUBLICATION RIGHTS
No portion of this thesis may be reprinted or reproduced in any manner unacceptable to the usual copyright restrictions without the written permission of the author. iv
DEDICATION
I dedicate this thesis to my parents Bob and Patti, my wonderful siblings
Adelaide, Chelsea, Jake, and Alexis, and my brother and friend Thaddeus and his family.
Without their love, support, and encouragement I never would have achieved my love of learning and dream of teaching. v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This work is a product of untold hours of study, research, and epistemological endeavors--none of which would be possible without my good friend
Professor Roger Kaye. If not for his encouragement, patience, and investment in my future this thesis and my dreams would never have come to fruition. My deepest appreciation and love goes out to my friend Professor Lynn Houston who has been a light of optimism in my life. A special thanks should be given to Marcus Alaimo also, for his time and diligent work this past semester. I consider him a true friend. I acknowledge all of the English faculty at California State University Chico for their contribution to my