Death of a Salesman
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"Death of a Salesman" is the pinnacle of Miller's drama creation. It won the Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, winning him international fame. Salesman Willy Loman asked to work in the office due to old age and frailty, but was fired by his boss. Willy was frustrated and blamed his two sons for not doing their jobs properly and accomplishing nothing. Eryu retorted, mocking him for being just a bad street runner. The old salesman had had a lifetime of dreams, but now they were all disillusioned, and his self-esteem was severely bruised. He dreamily argued with his late eldest brother, who made a fortune in Africa, about his personal hobby. In the end, in order to get a life insurance premium for his family, he crashed and died while driving out late at night. The play embodies the realistic and life-oriented characteristics of Miller's tragedy, reveals the true meaning of the American dream, and warns us that simply pursuing material wealth cannot bring spiritual freedom and fulfillment; otherwise, the dream will become false and will inevitably lead to destruction. This book is a collection of "Death of a Salesman", "The Witches of Salem" and "All My Sons". It is a collection of Arthur Miller's representative plays.
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