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Violence is portrayed in the story of Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller which coincides with the American Dream. The idea that any person can rise from humble beginnings to greatness is the basis of the American Dream. Arthur Miller paints a harsh picture of this ideal in the drama Death of a Salesman. The main character, Willy Loman, is a complex and tragic figure. He is a man striving to hold onto what …

…life insurance. He does not consider his family’s love, but prefers to look at what is the best business move. Willy believes that this final act will give the family a chance financially. As well as salvage his own delusion of lost dignity when they see the "masses" that attend his funeral. Willy’s final act of suicide was the ultimate delusion: bad judgement, violence to himself as well as family and foolish pride.