Spring Break Writing

One thing I really focused on while reading The Death Of A Salesman was all of the dream sequences. I thought they were a little bit confusing, because they switch so inconsistently. I thought it was weird to be in Willy Loman’s head so much, to “see” his delusions as they take place. It was kind of sad to realize that the daydreams with Ben and his recollections of “the woman” were a direct result of his efforts in trying to kill himself. The gas from the hose in the basement was a vivid image that Miller presented to the reader. Willy is constantly talking about how great of a salesman he could have been, and his daydreams of Ben and his riches are always present. Another thing that I thought was really interesting was that in the movie, Ben always comes and goes via a brightly lit doorway. This makes it seem like he’s heavenly, somehow; his occurrence is anything but that, though. Again, it comes back to Willy’s suicide attempt.

I'd like if you could let me know your thoughts on Willy's suicidal tendencies, too. :)