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What is "The American Dream"?
In the play Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller and the poem "Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes, both pieces seem to address the theme of a character struggling to attain what they perceive as "The American Dream". Though Miller in his play seems to rely more on heavy use of flashback and conflict, while Hughes's poem seems to rely more on heavy use of metaphor/ simile, and title significance, I think in the end each author seems to be exploring the issue of "The American Dream".
In the play, Miller introduces us to the life of a washed up salesman named Willy Loman. Willy seems to think the "The American Dream" consists of being "well liked"(Miller 1237) and "personally attractive"(Miller 1237). Loman seems to be pursuing the part of "The American Dream" of being wealthy and secure. He feels that if he dresses sharp and makes lots of friends, he'll be all set. Willy describes the life of an eighty-four year old salesman named Dave Singleman as......

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