Suicide in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 11
No. of pages 200
Published: 2008
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"Suicide in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman" by Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner delves into the themes of despair and the American Dream within Miller's iconic play. The narrative focuses on Willy Loman, an aging salesman who grapples with the pressures of success and societal expectations. As he confronts his failures and unfulfilled dreams, his mental health deteriorates, leading him to contemplate suicide as a means to provide for his family through insurance money. The book analyzes the psychological and emotional factors that contribute to Willy's tragic decision, exploring the broader implications of ambition, identity, and familial relationships in American society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Social Issues in Literature .
This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 15-17 years.
There are 200 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2008 by Cengage Gale .
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