![]() ![]() This, to me, is the primary theme of Death of a Salesman. ![]() Self-esteem based upon the approval of others is evanescent and leads to self-delusion and self-destruction. As Arthur Miller says, “The commonest of men may take on that to the extent of his willingness to throw all he has into the contest, the battle to secure his rightful place in the world.” Of course, this willingness automatically removes him from being the commonest of men. He will risk his very life to achieve his “due”, what he considers his rightful status. He must attempt everything even if it means ending up with nothing. Like Eddie, he could never settle for half. Willy, like Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, demands to be “totally known”. Perhaps most people will relate to Willy, be moved by him and, most important, think, contemplate and learn from his life and his mistakes. Willy’s passion, love and drive go way beyond the norm. This is not the story of a salesman it is the story of Willy Loman, who just happened to be a salesman. ![]()
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