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Death of a Salesman Symbolism

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is a play full of symbolism and themes that are intertwined with one another throughout the entire play. Most of these symbols are either symbolizing something that cannot be had, or something that is wanted but simply cannot be reached. The three symbols particularly used in this play are diamonds, seeds, and Linda's stockings, all of which are either not obtained or simply used to leave a legacy.
The symbolism of diamonds in this play portrays tangible wealth and how wealth in the world can be taken by the hand in the literal form. Willy sees how Ben can tangibly grab wealth and live the life of elegance from that point on. While Willy feels he is past the point of literally finding wealth in a great big sum like Ben, he encourages his two boys Biff and Happy to find it. "There's a new continent at your doorstep, William. You could walk out rich. Rich," (1939). Ben tells Willy of the opportunity to......

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