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Monster Essays - Death of a Salesman: Symbols in the Play
Death of a Salesman: Symbols in the Play
Many symbols are incorporated into the play "Death of a Sales man" and they
in turn relate to both character and theme. The hose, tape recorder and the
seeds are some of these symbols.
The hose in Miller's drama directly relates to the theme of d eath. The
hose is a line attached to the gas main in Willy's house which allows him
to sniff the gas. This action can be seen as Willy's suicide wish, and
escape from the realities of life. As seen in the loss of his job and his
failure to succeed. The hose also represents grief and deception. For when
Linda, Willy's ....
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