Death of a Salesman is a play by Arthur Miller that was first performed in 1949. Explore a character analysis of Willy Loman, plot summary, and important quotes.
Summary
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Characters
See a complete list of the characters in Death of a Salesman and in-depth analyses of Willy Loman, Biff Loman, Happy Loman, and Linda Loman and Charley.
Literary Devices
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Quotes
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By Theme
- American Dream
- Self-Deception
- Family
- Money
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By Character
- Willy Loman
- Linda Loman
- Biff Loman
- Happy Loman
- Charley
Quick Quizzes
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Essays
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Further Study
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