In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller traces the tragic life of a salesman Willy Loman, who desperately desires success but finally is reduced to committing suicide. Willy's tragedy can be partially attributed to the brutalizing social environment which deprives him of the ability and to thrive, but his own personal weaknesses and defects also contribute to the tragic factors in the play. Thus, Death of a Salesman can be interpreted as both a social tragedy and an individual tragedy.
【英文摘要】
In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller traces the tragic life of a salesman Willy Loman, who desperately desires success but finally is reduced to committing suicide. Willy's tragedy can be partially attributed to the brutalizing social environment which deprives him of the ability and to thrive, but his own personal weaknesses and defects also contribute to the tragic factors in the play. Thus, Death of a Salesman can be interpreted as both a social tragedy and an individual tragedy.
【更新日期】
2017-09-05
【分类号】
I712.073
【正文快照】
1 IntroductionArthur Miller is today considered as one of America’s leadingdramatists.Death of a Salesman is probably his most popular play,which wins its popularity throughout the whole world.The play re-volves around a salesman,Willy Loman,who has been
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