We all have a tendency to believe the lies we tell ourselves. His son Biff is the only one who realizes that the whole family lives in these illusions and bravely tries to face the truth. The more Willy indulges in this illusion, the harder it is for him to face reality.
Willy has dreamed of success his whole life and makes up lies about his own success as well as the sucess of his son Biff. At times Willy seems to be sliding into senility. The main character, Willy Loman, is a traveling salesman that seems to be disappointed with his life. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1949, as well as the Tony Award for Best Play, some critics consider Death of a Salesman to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. The play is set in the 1940s and told through a series of dreams, memories, and arguments. The two-act tragedy premiered on Broadway in 1949 and ran for 742 performances. Death of a Salesman (pdf) is a stage play written by Arthur Miller in 1949.
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