Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller was written and performed in 1949 after the great Depression. In 1928, an economic boom occurred which completely destroyed people's life. Many people were fired and some suicided due to less money. The great American Dream of people broke at that time.Basically we are talking about Howard and Willy.
Howard Wagner, Willy Loman's boss,thirty-six years old, living happily with his family, fired Willy. He believes in less word and more action.He also believes that business is business so it shouldn't be mixed with emotions.He is a high status person and earns really well.He lives with his wife and his children.
He fired Willy because he wasn't capablale of working and also not able to earn enough so he had to approach to such decision.Willy was continuously begging/bargaining for his job and salary.But because of Howard's attitude he couldn't succeed to get his job back.The atmosphere here is sad. This is said by looking at Willy's poor situation.He is trying really hard to get his job.
If thought practically, then Howard's decision was right because as a businessman no one would employ someone who doesn't earn well or make profit.
And if thought emotionally, Howard was rude to Willy because he was working for him from so long and was earning well previously but no more, and still he fired him. Howard was not at all bothered about Willy's future. He is not left with anything now and he is stressed as well because he is jobless. Howard suggests Willy to depend on his sons but Willy doesn't follow that because he doesn't wanna throw himself on his sons.
Willy finally fails to get his job and is now in a bad state. He has to pay all the loans, his car is not working, his son, Biff is trying hard to get a job.... all these thoughts are now coming to his mind and is worrying him.
Howard Wagner, Willy Loman's boss,thirty-six years old, living happily with his family, fired Willy. He believes in less word and more action.He also believes that business is business so it shouldn't be mixed with emotions.He is a high status person and earns really well.He lives with his wife and his children.
He fired Willy because he wasn't capablale of working and also not able to earn enough so he had to approach to such decision.Willy was continuously begging/bargaining for his job and salary.But because of Howard's attitude he couldn't succeed to get his job back.The atmosphere here is sad. This is said by looking at Willy's poor situation.He is trying really hard to get his job.
If thought practically, then Howard's decision was right because as a businessman no one would employ someone who doesn't earn well or make profit.
And if thought emotionally, Howard was rude to Willy because he was working for him from so long and was earning well previously but no more, and still he fired him. Howard was not at all bothered about Willy's future. He is not left with anything now and he is stressed as well because he is jobless. Howard suggests Willy to depend on his sons but Willy doesn't follow that because he doesn't wanna throw himself on his sons.
Willy finally fails to get his job and is now in a bad state. He has to pay all the loans, his car is not working, his son, Biff is trying hard to get a job.... all these thoughts are now coming to his mind and is worrying him.
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