The play is a scathing critique of the American Dream and of the competitive, materialistic American society of the late 1940s. On the other hand, ambition can keep us from recognizing our own limits, trapping us in the delusional grandeur of imagined achievements.įor Willy Loman, ambition is the ultimate foe-the Darth Vader to his Luke Skywalker, the Voldemort to his Harry Potter, the Cruella to his Pongo.ĭeath of a Salesman is a tragedy about the differences between the Loman family's dreams and the reality of their lives. On one hand, ambition can motivate us to get out of bed in the morning and follow our dreams. It's one of those things that can be either your best friend or your worst enemy.
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