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    Gatsby a man Daisy is in love with but then there’s her husband‚ Tom that she is scared to lose. Are Gatsby and Tom that much alike or is she just in it for the money? Daisy is all about money and she doesn’t care if it’s old or new she just wants it. Daisy had a whim when Gatsby came back because she wanted Gatsby even though she was married to Tom. Daisy only married Tom for his money but she was in love with Gatsby. Gatsby and Tom are alike in so many ways. Gatsby and Tom both have the idea

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    Death of a Salesman Introduction The declaration of independence declared that every American is born with rights; inalienable rights and freedom that would see home or her achieve the American dream. Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman" is a story of a protagonist‚ Willy Loman‚ who is striving to achieve the dream‚ though he realizes his rights extremely late in his life struggles. According to the American dream fundamental‚ one needed to be industrious and be liked in order to success. Therefore

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    among two people often lead to negative consequences in the end. For instance‚ in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the plot revolves around Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan’s love for Daisy‚ which later results in a huge fight. While Tom and Gatsby are both very different in the ways they love Daisy‚ they also demonstrate similarities‚ as they both want Daisy for themselves. Although Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan share many comparisons‚ these two men also have an even greater amount of differences.

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    Everyone has memories‚ dreams‚ confrontations‚ and arguments. However‚ in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ that is the center of Willy Loman’s life. Loman was incapable of accepting the fact that he is a mediocre salesman. He dreams of what he wants to do in life‚ but he does not do anything to succeed. Three major themes in tis plays is: denial‚ contraindication‚ and order vs. disorder. Death of a Salesman addresses Loman’s loss of identity and a man’s inability to accept change within him or

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    Steve Flatley Flatley 1 Mr. Nevels English 102 June 17‚ 2010 The Struggle Within There is a complete descent into madness evident in Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” The struggle Willy Lowman has come to endure during a life of lies and false hope is portrayed very well by Miller’s use of dialogue‚ stage comments‚ prologue‚ and time and perhaps best shown by the use of dialogue and character interaction. By putting all of these elements to good use Miller paints a perfect picture as

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    Death of a Salesman” Willy Loman is the main character in this drama. He is 60 years old and has been a salesman for 35 years. He has never really been successful despite his aspirations to be. After 35 years of being a salesman Willy finds himself feeling defeated by his lack of success and his difficult home life. He is married to Linda‚ a dutiful wife and mother. Together they have two sons‚ Biff and Happy. Willy and Linda have a good relationship despite the circumstances. Linda is supportive

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    Willy Loman Is No Superman When most people think of a hero they think of superheroes‚ a famous celebrity‚ a great sports player‚ or their parents. Would someone call a forgetful and stubborn person a hero? Chances are they would not. In Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman‚” Willy Loman is not a tragic hero because he does not fit Aristotle’s assertions that a tragic hero must arouse pity in the reader‚ feature a hero that is good‚ and feature a hero whose downfall is “brought upon him not

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    Understandably this caused psychological effect on most man’s as the ‘American Dream’ is commonly known as the impossible dream and with this‚ left frustrations to those who tried achieving it. Therefore this essay will focus on to what extent is ‘Death of a Salesman’ about the inside of a man’s head. This analyse will include the language‚ structure and dramatic form of this play‚ highlighting the choice of words and the vocabulary used in 1949; the technical use of past and present through flashbacks and

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    events after knowing what they lead to. While telling the story‚ Nick realizes that he is responsible for Gatsby’s death. Nick blames himself for facilitating the events that led to the end result of Gatsby getting shot‚ and ultimately assumes responsibility for Gatsby’s death.. By reintroducing Daisy and Gatsby‚ Nick realizes that he sparked the fire that leads to Gatsby’s death. When Gatsby is over at Nick’s house‚ Nick says‚ “‘I talked with Miss Baker‚’ I said after a moment. ‘I’m going to call up

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    How is Death of a Salesman a commentary upon American society and values. Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is a commentary upon society in relation to the painful conflicts of a working class family in New York‚ who throughout their life has struggled to make a decent living and fulfil the American dream. The play illustrates its critical commentary on American society through Willy’s obsession with the Dream‚ depiction of women and the disrespect towards the “elderly.” The main theme in Death

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