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In the play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, the playwright offers a tragic yet realistic view of society in the 1950's. The symbolism that Miller employs in this play are vital in communicating the significance of the central theme of failure within a success oriented society. Throughout the play, Willy, the main character, refers to diamonds many times, which are very significant symbols and contribute to the story as a whole. To Willy, these diamonds represent material wealth and, thus, a justification of ones life and the ability to pass material goods onto one's offspring. Therefore, these diamonds also signify Willy's failure as a salesman and as a father. During the play, Ben, Willy's brother, refers to the success he obtained by wandering through the diamonds mines in Africa and becoming affluent by the time he was twenty-one. When Willy was younger, he passed up the opportunity to go on this journey with his brother and thus passed up the prospect of becoming a......

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