![]() Biff, Willy’s eldest son, holds out the football he stole and says, “Did you see the new football I got?”, and states that he “borrowed it from the locker room”. In the drama, Arthur Miller attempts to criticizes capitalism and societal values, which is seen in Willy Loman’s flashbacks with his children, Biff and Happy. Miller uses the Lowman home to symbolize the tension between society and the individual, on the quest to fulfill the American Dream. Willy’s home is surrounded by tall apartment buildings, he is trapped both literally and metaphorically. However, the setting description also includes “a solid vault of apartment houses around the small, fragile seeming home” and “towering angular shapes behind it, surround it on all sides”. In particular, the “silver authentic trophy” is symbolic of the competition within American capitalism. The description of Willy Loman’s home is used to illustrate the American capitalist dream of home ownership. ![]() In the beginning of the play the setting is described as a typical American household with a kitchen, living room, bedrooms, and over the bed, a silver authentic trophy stands. The setting in the story takes place in Boston, and New York City. ![]()
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