Part one of term paper
In his essay, "Tragedy and the Common Man," Arthur Miller wrote, "Tragedy, then, is the consequence of a man’s total compulsion to evaluate himself justly." This truth is apparent in the two plays, "Death of a Salesman" by Miller and "Fences" by August Wilson. Through their struggles against society as well as themselves, the characters of ...

Part two of term paper
... happiness and the American dream. He is a husband, a father, a salesman, and a man desperate to find meaning in his life and pride in himself before it’s too late. He has worked for the same company for his entire career, dreaming of being "well-liked" and being ‘someone." For Willy, being well-liked equates with success. "Be popular and you will not want" is his interpretation of the American dream. The hero in "Fences," a "flawed giant" is a garbageman of fifty-six named Troy Maxson. Once a p ...