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Death of a Salesman

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Arthur Miller's classic play tells the story of Willy Loman, a traveling salesman who feels his life has been a failure. He grapples with his dreams for his sons, Biff and Happy, and the reality of his own shortcomings. This powerful drama explores themes of the American Dream, family relationships, and the consequences of living a lie.

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Arthur Asher Miller was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), and A View from the Bridge (1955). He wrote several screenplays and was most noted for his work on The Misfits (1961). The drama Death of a Salesman is considered one of the best American plays of the 20th century.

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Willy LomanProtagonist
Biff LomanSupporting
Happy LomanSupporting

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