The American Dream has been the dream of many. In Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller the main character, Willy Loman, has become obsessed with achieving the American Dream. At the point in history that the play takes place the American Dream was said to be achieving a highly prosperous and happy life through hard work Willy believes that just
because you work hard you should automatically be given the rewards of a highly prosperous and happy life. Due to his view of the American Dream his sons have a warped view as well. The American Dream applies in many ways to the play Death of a Salesman.
Willy feels betrayed because he can't achieve the monetary aims society has conditioned him to try to meet. He doesn't have the capability or the constitution to be a salesman, his chosen career. When he flounders as a salesman, no other measure of achievement--the love of his family, his gifts as a carpenter, and so forth--can console him.
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