Essays on Arthur Miller

The purpose of an allegory is to reveal an underlying message to the audience about an aspect of society through the story of fictional characters. The Merriam-Webster definition of allegory states that it is the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of...

Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others or the course of events. Power is what allows for a tranquil society and a safe life. When given power people can choose to use it for good, but others can choose to use their...

Many people are being killed because of the problematic and abuse of power being used in Salem, Massachuttes. Innocent people are being accused of false accusations because of other people’s personal problems. In the Crucible Arthur Miller displays most of the characters being exposed to...

Everyone has lied at some point in their lives, but usually not a big lie that could cost someone’s life; once one thing is said about it lies are always exposed, revealing the truth beneath them. Abigail Williams is a fifteen year old girl that...

The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, is a partially fictionalized allegory created to comment on the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts in 1662 and 1633. The play’s connections to the ‘Red Scare’ of the 1950s and the phenomenon known as...

Until one is ready to face reality, living in an illusive world, will lead their life to be misleading and full of misery. An example of this is found in the character Willy Loman, a distressed, who is unable to recognize the truth of his...

In Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman is a 63 year old burn-out salesman suffering from gross delusions of granduer as well as recurring psychotic episodes that are consistant throughout the majority of the play. Memories of the past will often trigger intense flashbacks to...

The highly acclaimed play, Death of a Salesman, written in 1949 by Arthur Miller, explores the life of an unsuccessful salesman, Willy Loman. The play takes place as Willy is aging alongside his wife, Linda Loman, and his now adult sons, Biff and Happy Loman....

During the early to mid 1940’s the term “American Dream” became popularized and was a widespread goal. It was based on a set of ideals that included democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality which gave a chance for success, along with social notability for a...

The American Dream is the unwavering belief that any person, no matter their class, religion or origin, can achieve prosperity and upward mobility. The American dream is believed to be acquired through sacrifice, hard work and risk taking but reality proves it to be a...