Suicide in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

by Lerner, Alicia Cafferty; Lerner, Adrienne Wilmoth

• ISBN13: 9780737740189
• ISBN10: 0737740183
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-22
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Published fall 2008. These books feature essays reprinted from a variety of sources. Each volume is arranged in three sections, with writings exploring the author's biography, a textual issue, and views on that issue. Drawing from different disciplines and point of view, the essays create a critical conversation rather than providing definitive answers, making decent starting points for student research. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. MLI

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
Chronology	p. 14
Background on Arthur Miller
The Life and Career of Arthur Miller	p. 23
An Overview of Death of a Salesman	p. 40
Miller and Others Comment on the Impact of Death of a Salesman	p. 46
Suicide and Death of a Salesman
Willy Loman as a Tragic Hero	p. 54
Willy Loman Is Dying Throughout the Play	p. 65
The Ambiguity of Biff's Feelings for Willy	p. 75
Many Factors Led to Willy's Suicide	p. 78
Willy Loman Had the Wrong Dreams	p. 88
Willy Loman Is Undone by the American Dream	p. 108
Alienation from His Work Drives Willy Loman to Suicide	p. 120
Miller Uses Objects to Convey Failure and Other Themes	p. 132
Death of a Salesman in China	p. 143
A Student Responds Emotionally to Death of a Salesman	p. 150
Contemporary Perspectives on Suicide
Suicide Rates Rise Across the Globe	p. 160
A Documentary About Suicide Sparks Debate	p. 165
The Ethics of Physician-Assisted Suicide	p. 172
Involvement Therapy Helps Suicide Survivors Cope	p. 180
Raising Awareness of Elder Suicide	p. 184
For Further Discussion	p. 187
For Further Reading	p. 188
Bibliography	p. 190
Index	p. 193
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