The Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

The Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller

152 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

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'For a salesman, there is no rock bottom to life. He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell you the law or give you medicine. He's a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine.'Willy Loman has been a salesman for 34 years. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,366 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 72%
dark 57%
reflective 54%
tense 37%
challenging 28%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 41%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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