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Matthew Lopez Mr. Blaisdell AP Literature and Composition 27 February 2012 The Misconception of the American Dream Family relationships, in many literary works, are often essential to the entire plot; not only is there hardship and agony, but confrontation and conflict that arise in the family. The pressures brought upon growing up a particular way, in addition to succeeding are all a reflection based off the parents themselves, and there standards. In Arthur Miller’s â€Å"Death of a Salesman,† the relationship between Willy and his sons, Biff and Happy Loman can be considered -- not â€Å"typical.† It is a relationship based on success and the persistence to lead a life, that in reality, cannot be lived. Willy and his relationship with his†¦show more content†¦His fixation on being â€Å"well-liked† and having a â€Å"personal attractiveness† was thought to be enough to get a businessman far enough in the working world to achieve a modern American life. Willy, who has been persuaded that, â€Å"America is full of beautiful towns and fine, upstanding people. And they know me, boys, they know me up and down New England. The finest people. And when I bring you fellas up, there’ll be open sesame for all of us, ‘cause one thing boys: I have friends. I can park my car in any street in New England, and the cops protect it like their own† (1223). Willy’s misunderstanding of the American Dream revolves around his obsession to pursue this false lifestyle, With Dave Singleman’s influence, he cannot comprehend what is attainable and what is a false reality. The father-son relationship is full of hardship and struggle to build a successful man for the future. Willy Loman was a tragic hero that became trapped beyond his fantasy. The life Willy chose for not only himself, but for his sons was solely based on parental pressure, struggles within himself, and the American Dream. Works Cited Miller, Arthur. â€Å"Death of a Salesman.† Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. Ed. X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. New York, NY: Pearson Longman, 2009. 1211-1280Show MoreRelatedCase Study1282 Words   |  6 Pagesand together they â€Å"The Hot Tub Mystery† by Herbert House Page 1 dragged the bodies out of the hot tub and onto the patio. It was obvious that both had been dead for some time. Kavita called the dispatcher. â€Å"Listen, Linda, this hot tub case is a doa, but something is not right. How about sending the medical examiner and a detective out to look the situation over. Tell them to bring a thermometer!† Questions 1. What observations did the paramedics make? 2. List the questions raised about this situationRead MoreHow Has Religion Changed Art?2645 Words   |  11 Pagesus don’t think of art as much, Most of us thinks that art has nothing to do with the world of today. If we look at the most basic of things we can see how without art it could not be made. The computer screen that you have turned on to look at this essay needed a design to look like what it is now. Art isn’t just paintings and drawings, it’s everything around us. Everything that you have touch need a basic sketch to be created. Even now jobs for artist are growing to the maximum limit because as muchRead MoreThe Federalists Papers On The Constitution1907 Words   |  8 PagesAvery Robinson Peter Doas TX GOVT 2306 Feb. 1, 2015 Federalist No. 78 The Federalists Papers were written in the eighteenth century by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay in an effort to persuade New Yorkers to ratify the new U.S. Constitution. These papers are said to be the key that unlocks the true interpretation and meaning of the Unites Sates Constitution. One of the controversial topics relating to the Constitution that the Federalists Papers help to straighten out, is the practiceRead MoreThe Function of the Judiciary Within the Constitution of the United Kingdom2659 Words   |  11 Pagesthey were open to such improper suggestions: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦..it was seriously argued for the respondent that the Lordships should extend the law of contemptà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦.by a bold act of judicial legislation. This their Lordships resolutely declined to doà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¦[29] But even as they were avowedly eschewing creative powers in Knuller, their Lordships were giving birth to the new crime of conspiracy to outrage public decency. In the words of one critic, Knuller exemplifies judicial law-making