Death of a Salesman

     Death of a Salesman is a play written by Arthur Miller, although he is not really considered the speaker. The speaker of the play has actually not been verified. The occasion of the play takes place during the late 1940s and inside Willy's house. It also takes place in different parts of cities, New York and Boston. The play takes place between Monday night and Tuesday night, except for the "Requiem" which takes during Willy's funeral, a couple of days after he committed suicide. The audience of the play is anyone who is reading it or could be even watching it. The main purpose of Death of a Salesman is to inform us about Willy Loman's wish to live the American Dream and the pressure to become successful. Overall, the subject of the play is Willy's life, his flashbacks, and the different relationships he has with the characters.