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Short on symbolism in Miller's drama "Death of a salesman"
Title: Short on symbolism in Miller's drama "Death of a salesman"
Category: Arts & Humanities / Theater
Details: Words: 531 | Pages: 2.3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Short on symbolism in Miller's drama "Death of a salesman"
Many symbols are incorporated into the play 'Death of a Sales man' and
they in turn relate to both character and theme. The hose, tape recorder
and the seeds are some of these symbols.
The hose in Miller's drama directly relates to the theme of death.
The hose is a line attached to the gas main in Willy's house which allows
him to snif f the gas. This action can be seen as Willy's suicide …showed first 75 words of 531 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 531 total…is covered by the shadows cast by them. It is
eviden t that no light will fall on Willy's garden. Willy's attempt to
plant and grow seeds is futile, but he persist in his attempt to seek
reconciliation and forgiveness. Thus the hose, tape record er and the seeds
are all symbolic of Willy's dreams gone sour, and his inability to live in
the present. His death is inevitable and is mirrored by his life.
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