The Great American Dream The “Great American Dream” has always been a dream of the average American, being able to grow to fullest development; to be able to get married, own a house, earn a decent living, raise children succeed and maintain happiness. Playwright Arthur Miller’s “Death of A Salesman” could be described as a study in the American Dream ideology, a system that at times is indescribably brutal and at other times benevolent. …showed first 75 words of 1270 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1270 total…lucky breaks for hard work, like Willy and Biff, are likely to fail. It takes a lot of dedication and determination, like that of Charlie and Bernard, to ever actually reach the top and experience the true “Great American Dream.” For Willy Loman and his family, the “Great American Dream” is something they will probably never have. It is just a myth to them, like it has been and always will be to many Americans.