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Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

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Death of a Salesman

Biff struggles to tell his father, Willy, about the incident with Bill Oliver because Willy has unrealistic expectations and is deeply invested in a fantasy of Biff's success. Although Biff attempts...

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Death of a Salesman

Father-son relationships are at the heart of both Death of a Salesman and Fences. Both Willy and Troy have two sons and have big dreams for their futures. But in both cases, the dreams are those of...

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