Death of a Salesman

Hey there!

Next up is Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller.

The story revolves around the last days of Willy Loman, a failing salesman, who cannot understand how he failed to win success and happiness. Through a series of tragic soul-searching revelations of the life he has lived with his wife, his sons, and his business associates, we discover how his quest for the "American Dream" kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. 

Looks like I dropped the ball on another letter. I've finished the letter "D" as well. The finished letters are just piling up. Expect a "D" post on Friday.

This was another school read. I absolutely loved this book. For anyone who doesn't know, this book is a play. I don't think it could have worked as a prose piece. The stage directions really bring the story to life and it gives the reader more of the subtle messages Miller was trying to get across. Also, it made room for more symbolism by setting up the scene in advance. The characters were just so well developed and I loved the limited third person writing that goes along with play writing because you don't get that often. There were a few scenes that seemed misplaced and random but overall it was a nice read. I don't always enjoy doing school reading but this was one that I would say everyone should read at least once. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.

Happy reading!
Mackenzie