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DEATH OF A SALESMAN Part I: The Loman’s World In the early years, following World War II, the American economy was on an upswing for the first time in 16 years. Americans were still reeling from the allied countries victory over the Nazi Regime and for the first time in years, they were optimistic about the future. Young soldiers, who fought in the war, were offered a free college education and affordable housing through the …

…save my mother from death, I had to have the courage to reach out for help. I can relate to Biff, because to go against the family rules can lead to a tremendous amount of guilt and blame for the family’s eventual demise. Unlike the Loman family, my own household had a happy ending. My father was court-ordered to stay away from the family and my mother was free from the grips of violence.