American Voices Discussion Board by Mrs Rolli

Mrs Rolli

srolli — 2023-11-07 16:38:24 UTC

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Jonathan

2023-11-07 16:46:27 UTC

I'm nervous but I know I can do this. I learning how to play guitar. I'm excited to be participating at the discovery program. This is my first time doing something like this.

Ella Zipperer

ez168_ — 2023-11-07 16:52:39 UTC

I am comparing I Hear America Singing and I, Too.

These poems compare to each other through the American Dream. In I Hear America Singing it shows a positive side of the American Dream showing how Americans can use their equal rights and opportunities in different ways and still be treated with equality. For example, they share their ways through song" [e]ach singing what belongs to him or her and to none else" In contrast to this I, Too talks about some people who were Americans but were not treated with equality. For Example, when the company comes over "[t]hey send me to eat in the kitchen". This exemplifies the racism and inequality of this time period.

Reagan Cloninger

rjcloninger — 2023-11-07 16:52:39 UTC

The first poem, "I Hear America Singing", talks about Americans carrying out their daily tasks while singing aloud, not worrying about other people's opinions. The mood is very carefree, happy, and content. The people are carefree and everyone is "singing what belongs to him or her and to none else . . . [s]inging with open mouths their strong melodious songs" (Whitman Lines 9-11). The second poem, "I, Too", talks about how everyone is equal in America and they should not be ashamed about what they believe or what they look like. The mood in this poem is very segregated and it has some racial inequality, what with the man being told to eat in the kitchen and not be seen by the guests at the dining table in the other room. Finally, the third poem, the Twentieth-Century one, talks about the cycle of people getting up in the morning and going to work. It also talks about taking things in our world for granted. It brings the idea that people should work hard, but to remember to take a break once in a while.

Hear America Singing and I, too

24cwalker1 — 2023-11-07 16:52:47 UTC

I compared and contrasted Hear America Singing and I, too. I, too is sort of a sequel to Hear America Singing, as it was written in response to that. Hear America Singing talks about how the Americans have hope that America will have independence and freedom and be united with one another. I, too discusses the flaws of the American Dream, and how some people don't take it seriously. It shows how one man was forced to stay in the kitchen while people were over because other people were ashamed of him. Hear America Singing shows that all the people wanted to unite, and they were. They were uniting in song. Even though these two poems have different viewpoints on the American Dream, we can see this when I Hear America Singing says, "Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs." and I, too says, "Nobody’ll dare say to me, 'Eat in the kitchen'". As said earlier, even though these poems have different views on America and its dreams, they both portray the way that different Americans think, the positive Americans who will do anything to help the dream, and the negative Americans who believe in racism and break down the American Dream.

Hear America Singing and I, Too

2023-11-07 16:55:05 UTC

Although Hear America Singing and I, Too can both be categorized as poems about the American Dream, they are very different. Hear America Singing gives off a feeling of happiness and joy. It describes people being united in song and how everyone is working to make America great. The narrator of this poem says, "Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs," This really shows how these people are proud to be American. I, Too, on the other hand, describes a different situation. This poem describes someone of a different skin color being excluded and not being treated with kindness. A lot of times when we think about the American Dream we want to think and believe that everyone has a equal opportunity to succeed, but this is not always the case. Although this poem can give off a feeling of doubt, it also shows self worth. In the poem the narrator states, "They'll see how beautiful I am," This quote shows that even though the narrator is being treated poorly, they know that they are beautiful and it doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, everyone should be treated with kindness.

2023-11-07 16:56:08 UTC

America singing was written before I too, but it shows the American dream more than I too. All of the workers felt like they belonged and enjoyed going to work in America singing. “Each singing what belongs to him or her and none else” They were proud and content with their job. In I too the worker didn’t fit in in his job. He said that “they send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes.” He isn’t respected and is sent away because of his skin color. He said that “tomorrow I’ll be at the table” as in someday it will be better and he can fit in, have better opportunities and have the American dream like shown in America Singing.

Shannon Kelly

shannonkelly20000_ — 2023-11-07 16:56:58 UTC

I think “I too” and “I Hear America Singing” are similar in many ways. For instance, they both talk about independence in some way. In “I too”, it says, “They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed.” This explains how this person is proud to be who they are. In “I Hear America Singing,” it states, “Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else.” Everyone in this poem is happy to be doing what they are doing. It also shows happiness and hope. In “I too,” the person has hope in his/her future freedom by telling us, “ Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table when company comes.” In “I Hear America Singing, “ the people are singing. Singing is often thought of as a sign of happiness. Singing releases endorphins and makes the singer happy. These two poems are also a a bit different. In “I too,” it is written about one person’s Dream. In “I Hear America Singing” it is written from multiple people’s perspectives. Some of those people being mechanics, carpenters, and women. Both of these poems talk about the American Dream, but the people in each one have a different definition.

Jana

2023-11-07 16:57:02 UTC

I think the first poem was showing more about what the American dream is supposed to be or what we want it to be. But, the second poem was the reality of the American dream which is that people are working for it but it isn't always fair for everyone. I think the two poems were similar because they were both showing how the American dream is different for everyone. But, in the first poem it was showing how different people's jobs affected their American dream "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else"this quote shows how each person in the story is singing about something different and their singing represents their American dream. The second poem was showing how people's freedom and independence affected their American dream. "I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh," This quote shows that the narrator's American dream is different because or his freedom.

Winnie Stangl

25stangl — 2023-11-07 16:58:58 UTC

The first poem is telling us what the American Dream is what it is told to be and the second poem is telling us what it is actually like. In the first poem, I Hear America Singing, it talks about what they do and what belongs to them ,but they all have different lives. They go on with their daily life and continue to not worry about other people. For an example " The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat". This quote states that he is singing and just trying to live his life. The second poem , I, Too, is talking about that he considered lesser just because of the color of his skin. For example "I am the darker brother". This text states that he is getting less respect because of his skin color. These texts have many similarities, they both have many points of view in each poem. In the poem "I Hear America Singing "it says " Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else" which is similar to this text from "I, Too" "But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong." These two quotes state that they do what they need to do and nothing else. In the first poem it is talking about a person from a good life and nothing bad , but is the second one his life is the reality of the American Dream.

American Dreams and Voices, poems comparison

km110_ — 2023-11-07 16:59:20 UTC

I am comparing the first and second poems. In the first poem, "I Hear America Singing" the people are happy with their jobs and content with their lives, although each American Dream is different for different people. Whatever makes them happy and feel safe is the American dream for that individual person. In the poem, it says "I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear" meaning that because they are happy in different ways their songs of joy are different, but in the second poem, "I Too" The mood is a more somber and main person is "The darker brother" or has darker skin is treated with less respect and some other people to not want guests to see the darker skinned person so they send them to the kitchen when company comes over to hide their shame. The Darker-skinned person with not give up. Showing that everyone no matter the race is capable of reaching the American dream. The first poem says that everyone is happy and content no matter the race, but the second poem says that some people might have to work harder for equality.

Emme

25neuberger — 2023-11-07 18:16:31 UTC

In the two poems, they showed what life really is like in America. In I Hear America Singing, Walt Whitman talks about the daily life of Americans and how they all are singing what they are doing and the freedoms they have. "I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong." It shows how they all have freedoms and rights to do their jobs and meanwhile in I, Too, it shows us the inequality of colored people and how they were forced to do things, like eat in the kitchen while others are enjoying their food in a nice place. It says, "I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong." But after, he says, "Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes, Nobody'll dare say to me, 'Eat in the kitchen.'" He is telling them how he has equal rights, too. Both of the poems include something on how they don't have equal rights, but in the end they both stand up for their rights because we are all humans deserving an equal life like others.

Poem Comparison of "I Hear America Singing" and "I, Too"

maciasi3 — 2023-11-07 20:39:14 UTC

In the poems "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman and "I, Too" by Langston Hughes, both poets explain what people's place is in America. Whitman feels that all people are proud and joyous of their American identity, while Hughes explains how he specifically goes through the events of disappointment but then hope. Whitman explains how there is "the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,

/Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs." (Whitman, Lines 12-13), while Hughes shares how "They send me to eat in the kitchen/When company comes,/But I laugh,/And eat well,/And grow strong./Tomorrow,/I’ll be at the table/When company comes."(Hughes, Lines 5-10). Whitman's original poem and Hughes' response show how Whitman assumes everyone is pleased and content in America but Hughes responds by giving an individual account of the minority groups' experience in America (as Langston Hughes is African-American). Therefore, Whitman's poem shows how the 'American Dream' makes people have pride and belonging, while Hughes' poem shows how he tries to get a sense of that 'pride and belonging'.

Luke

lukekinateder — 2023-11-07 21:55:19 UTC

A comparison I saw between two of the poems were, they were both happy about their daily lives. Both of the poems showed that everybody had their own daily lives but all the lives were similar. In both poems people are happy. It shows this by showing that people are singing. If you sing that shows you are in a good mood and have a lot of energy. In the poem, "I hear America," it says, "The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,

Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else." This shows that everybody is very happy and enjoys their life. In the second poem, "I, too," it says, "But I laugh,And eat well,

And grow strong." This shows that even though he is treated unfairly he is still having a good time in life and having fun. It shows this by showing that he is laughing. If you laugh that must mean you are very happy and are enjoying life.

Compare/Contrast Each Poem Carsen

carz0920_ — 2023-11-07 22:39:56 UTC

How does each poem compare and differ? They were written in different perspectives. Each poem shows that people of the American Dream are prideful of their work. A example in "I hear America Singing" would be, "The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam"(Whitman), shows how the carpenter seems happy with his job. Also this is just one example of people being prideful of their job in this poem. In "I,Too" the author shows that he has hope and pride of his work with the quote of "I too am America" (Hughes), shows that he is proud to admit or feels that he is part of the dream. They contrast though by perspectives. In Whitman's poem about the American dream it only seems the good side to it. Which is people being enthusiastic about there jobs. One exert from the poem that shows this is, "The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench..." (Whitman). Whereas in "I, too" in shows some of the not so great parts of the American dream. It shows that people may think you won't make it because of your background. I got this from, "I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen" (Hughes). There will be obstacles in the way of the dream, but those who succeed push past them.

Comparing I Hear America Singing and I,Too

kristinahoyme — 2023-11-08 02:29:07 UTC

In the poems I Hear America Singing and I,Too the stereotypical American Dream is challenged from different perspectives. The first poem America Singing presents a prideful tone with Americans in different occupations. It expresses the idea that in America people can follow any career or path they want to do. Walt Whitman, states that America is singing varied carols and "Each singing what belongs to him or her and nobody else." These quotes show freedom and fulfillment of the peoples individual wishes and dreams. In contrast the sequel I, Too represents that the American dream doesn't always mean an equal playing field for everyone. The second stanza, presents a wealthier and affluent life. The citizen is strong and stable. Whitman evens states, "I eat well and grow strong." This shows that the person has a luxurious life. In contrast, the third stanza shows the rigorous side of America. "When company comes, no one will dare to say come eat in the kitchen," shows that the person is not significant in others eyes and faces inequality. The poem concludes with, "They'll see how beautiful I am," which shows a sense of hope. Overall both poems express that the American dream is different for everyone and filled with challenges and pride along the way. Each poem ends with a tone of positivity and aspiration.

Compare and Contrast

24cummingsg — 2023-11-08 15:09:33 UTC

In the two poems, “ I, Too,” and “I Hear America Singing,” there are different feelings and ideas surrounding the American Dream. In the first poem, the American Dream is very calm, peaceful, happy, and lighthearted. The people of America are enjoying the work that they do in their lives, and they are working towards their goals. For example, a line from the poem says,” The day what belongs to the day- at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.” The line shows how the people of America in this poem are happy and at peace, seeing the American Dream as happiness, stability in life, and the ability plus passion to do the work that they do. However, in the second poem,”I, Too,” the American Dream is a different idea to the narrator. For example, a line from the text says,” Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table when company comes. Nobody’s dare say to me,’ Eat in the kitchen,’ then. Besides, they’ll see how beautiful I am, and be ashamed. I, too, am America.” In this poem, the American Dream isn’t so much as a want to strive, work hard, and reach your goals, but instead to achieve equality. The narrator in this poem is a colored person, and he talks of how the American people continue to push him away just for the color of his skin. He holds on to hope though, and says how he knows that his day will come, and that he will continue to strive and push for equality, especially when he says that he will not go and eat in the kitchen again if someone tells him to. In conclusion, the idea of the American Dream in both of these poems is both similar and different. In both of the poems, the people of America are striving for something they want, their American Dream, in hopes to make their lives and the lives of those around them better. On the other hand, they are striving for two different but both important aspects to the American Dream: equality and the want to achieve their goals.

Jack Walter

jw0396954_ — 2023-11-08 16:39:39 UTC

Both written in different time periods, Hear America Sing and I, too are both poems that build off each other and show that all can achieve the American Dream, but not all are equal in the eyes of those who have achieved it or are achieving it. Both poems display a party/ group of people expressing joy and basking in the success they have created for themselves, whether that be the success of enjoying one's job or the metaphorical success of dining at the table. Those at the table do not accept those who are not and this can be seen as the same with those living in success and wealth because of the American Dream and those in poverty or less fortunate situations. We do not see those who have not achieved the American Dream in I Hear America Singing, but we do in I Too. The man kicked out of the table is discriminated against for his social status and race, however this doesn't stop him from bettering himself in his own and other's eyes. He takes pride in the work he puts in and also gains his confidence through his work. In I Hear America Sing, the American Dream is the journey and those living it out are those partaking in said journey, I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,....Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else," (Whitman). I too, the American Dream is the finalized result of your success and only those who achieve a certain level of this success are accepted. "They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes,... I’ll be at the table

When company comes. Nobody’ll dare say to me, “Eat in the kitchen", (Hughes). A deeper insight is granted from I Too because it is from a first-person perspective compared to third-person. Both poems show a sense of joy from those living the American Dream, however it can't be taken at face value and I Too shows the journey may be uneven and divided.

Compare and Contrast

24gobelj — 2023-11-09 00:58:44 UTC

The two poems “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman and “I, too” by Langston Hughes are both about the topic of the American dream but they encompass the idea in a different way. The poem “I Hear America Singing” has a very calm, happy, content, and lighthearted tone that on the surface is about all kinds of people singing while they are working. If you look a little further into it you see that it just shows everyone being content with what they have and what they are doing without worrying about what everyone else is doing. One example of this is the selection, “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,” that shows that the singing is different and coming from different people. Another example is this selection, “Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,” this shows that they each have their own experiences and things that belong to them and only them that they are happy with because they don’t have a pressure to be perfect or have what everyone else does. The poem “I too” was written after “I Hear America Singing” as a response to the poem written by Walt Whitman. Although it is written as a response, it has a different tone and take on the American dream. This poem has a view of the American dream as one of equality. The writer is an African-American man that feels he has been judged unfairly and mocked based on the color of his skin and not his character and work ethic. This poem has more undertones of refuting and persevering to be able to have the same opportunities as his co-workers. An example of this is a line from the text that says, “They’ll see how beautiful I am and be ashamed,” this shows that he wants to prove them wrong and show he is worthy to have the same opportunities as his white co-workers. Another example from the text states,”I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes,” this selection shows that they are ashamed of him and judging him because of his skin color, but he keeps going and persevering to prove them wrong. In conclusion, both of the poems build off of each other regardless of the fact that they were not written by the same person or even at the same period of time. They both address the “American dream” differently, but that helps establish that it can be interpreted differently depending on who you ask. It also shows that all people are achieving their view of the American dream even though others might not consider them equal.

Evelyn

2023-11-09 15:54:02 UTC

The two poems “I Hear America Singing” and “I, Too” have different feelings and perspectives on the American Dream. The first poem “I Hear America Singing” has the feeling of calm and peace. Throughout the poem, everyone is singing while doing their jobs and it gives a very happy feeling. For example it says, “The day what belongs to the day — at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.” This shows that people who may not get paid a lot or don’t have many rights, find happiness in their life. That’s the American Dream Walt Whitman made, being content with life and finding joy within themselves and others. In “I, Too” they have a different perspective, but an extremely powerful one. This poem is about white people pushing away colored people, and the narrator has a sense of perseverance. The colored people know that they make up America, too. It says, “They’ll see how beautiful I am and be ashamed.” This line is very powerful because it shows how much hope the narrator has and knows that he shouldn’t be treated this way and one day he won’t be treated this way. These poems have very different perspectives and strong meanings about the American Dream. One poem shows finding joy in what you do and the other shows finding hope in dark times. Both poems are great examples of perseverance and working hard.

Whitney K.

kellyfamilywhitney — 2023-11-10 18:31:00 UTC

When comparing I Hear America Singing and I, Too I first noticed that they are about people in different situations. For example, in I Hear America Singing, everyone is working on something different which was shown when Walt Whitman writes, “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear.” To me everyone working represents them trying to attain the American Dream while their songs show the happiness it brings. However, I, Too is about racial injustice and an American servant who doesn’t have equal opportunities. Langston Hughes references not having the freedom promised in the American Dream, showing that America is still far from this ideal. Yet the poem is oddly optimistic, showing hope for the future and change when Hughes speaks of “Tomorrow”. In conclusion, I think that these two poems are great examples of the American Dream because they each show a different way it can be interpreted. More specifically, I Hear America Singing is the quintessential American Dream while I, Too shows the other side of it where there are many flaws and imperfections.

My Compare and Contrast By:Jonathan

2023-11-12 20:33:44 UTC

I compared both poems "America singing and I too", I saw how both characters liked or enjoyed what they were doing, "They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes but I laugh"(I too). "Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs."(American singing).

One is working and singing but likes it and one is peacefully having a night to eat dinner in America but they both are happy. Another comparison I noticed was how both had a vision that both believed in and were passionate about.The last comparison I saw between both poems was they both appreciated the benefits they acquired from being in America or working towards the American dream, "They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes but I laugh and eat well, and grow strong"(I too). "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,

The day that belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,"(America singing). A difference I see in the poems

Ella Pollak

2023-11-12 22:12:42 UTC

The poems, I Hear America Singing and I, Too both show two different sides of the American Dream. I Hear America Singing expresses the happiness that can come from living the American Dream. Everyone in this poem is singing joyfully while doing their occupation. For example, the poem states, "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else," (Whitman). They are singing what brings them joy and happiness. They are sharing their feelings with one another through song. I, Too, though, expresses someone who is fighting to get their American Dream. In the poem it states, "Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen.” (Hughes). This person is voicing that he has the same rights to sit at the table as everyone else, and no one will tell him otherwise. Each poem shares a different perspective of the American Dream. One poem celebrating the American Dream, and one fighting to obtain it.

My Compare and Contrast By:Jonathan v2

2023-11-13 01:36:44 UTC

I compared both poems "America singing and I too", I saw how both characters liked or enjoyed what they were doing. "They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes but I laugh"(I too). "Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs."(American singing).

One is working and singing but likes it and one is peacefully having a night to eat dinner in America but they both are joyful. Another comparison I noticed was how both had a vision that both believed in and were passionate about. "I, too, sing America."(I too) "I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear." The last comparison I saw between both poems was they both appreciated the benefits they acquired from being in America or working towards the American dream. "They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes but I laugh and eat well, and grow strong"(I too). "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,

The day that belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,"(America singing). A difference I see in the poems is that both characters have different opportunities in the poems one is able to have a decent job that he can make a living off of and one can eat every night avoiding starvation and be well nourished, "And eat well, And grow strong."(I too) "Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong."(America singing) The last difference that was quite interesting between the two poems was one stayed the same happy person but one changed and saw something else that the American dream is about, he listened then he broke free and he saw his true self his true potential. "Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am."(I too)

Madeline

2023-11-13 02:58:52 UTC

The two poems, I Hear America Singing and I, too, both express their different views on the American Dream. In I Hear America Singing, the poem expresses that everyone has their own version of the American Dream. One example of this is when the poem says, "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else." I take this as a way of saying that everyone's success is different from the person's. That you can only have success that means something to you. In the poem, I, too, also express that people's success is individual to them. An example of this poem is when the poem states, "I, too, am America." I believe that it is saying that even though their success is different than other versions, they still are a part of the American Dream. Both poems show that everyone's version of the American Dream is different.

My Compare and Contrast By:Jonathan v3

2023-11-14 20:05:05 UTC

One is working and singing but likes it and one is peacefully having a night to eat dinner in America but they both are joyful. Another comparison I noticed was how both had a vision that both believed in and were passionate about. "I, too, sing America."(I too) "I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear." (America singing) The last comparison I saw between both poems was they both appreciated the benefits they acquired from being in America or working towards the American dream. "They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes but I laugh and eat well, and grow strong"(I too). "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,

Death of a Salesman Theme: Julia

24jkrueger — 2023-12-11 17:18:09 UTC

The theme That Arthur Miller tries to get across in Death of a Salesman is that the belief in the ideas of the American Dream do not guarantee success of the citizens of America. Willy Loman always dreamed of being a successful salesman just like Dave Singleman. Willy Loman said, "Dave, he'd go up to his room, y'understand, put on his green velvet slippers--I'll never forget--and pick up his phone and call the buyers, and without ever leaving his room, at the age of eighty-four, he made his living. And when I saw that, I realized that selling was the greatest career a man could want," This shows how Willy believes that everyone loved Dave. Willy really wanted to be like Dave, unfortunately, this never happened. Yes, Willy became a salesman, but he was never successful. Willy barely made enough money to support his family. Willy also always wanted to have nice, secluded house, with a garden in the back. He dreamt that in this house he could spend time with his sons and celebrate his and their success. Again, this dream is never fulfilled. Because Willy is getting older and it is getting tougher for him to drive everyday, he goes to his employer and asks if he could work more locally. Instead, his employer, Howard Wagner, tells him that there is no room for him to work in the main office and basically fires Willy. Willy protests, but Howard does not give in. Willy is now devastated because he could barely provide for his family when he had a job, how is he supposed to do this when he is unemployed. On top of losing his job, Willy also has a tough relationship with his sons. When his boys were little, Willy always wanted them to be more successful than he was, he wanted the best life for them. He hoped that life would include him. Instead, neither one of his sons have a stable job or a family. In addition to this, his boys rarely come to visit him, and when they do all they do is fight with him. In conclusion, Willy Loman dreamt of the American dream in many ways, but unfortunately his dream never came true.

Ella Zipperer December 11-17

ez168_ — 2023-12-11 19:21:59 UTC

I believe that the theme in The Death of a Salesman is: worry about yourself and what you have not about others.

Lesson: be grateful for what you have and don't stress about what you do not have.

Death of a Salesman Theme: Reagan

rjcloninger — 2023-12-11 19:27:10 UTC

The theme of Death of a Salesman is denial and the inability to find (Willy's) identity, as well as the American Dream. Willy always second guesses himself and is in denial with himself, which is why he thinks he is getting nowhere in life and is trying to kill himself using the rubber hose. The lesson that Arthur Miller is trying to teach readers is to not change yourself for other people, to be yourself, and to have confidence, because you never know where it will take you in life. The American Dream is incorporated into this book because it demonstrates how the American Dream is different for everyone and it doesn't guarantee success or happiness for everyone.

Whitney Kelly

kellyfamilywhitney — 2023-12-11 19:58:48 UTC

In Death of a Salesman there are many themes, including shortcomings of the American Dream, identity and family. For example, during the story Willy is trying to achieve his American Dream which includes being successful and well liked as a salesman. However he never achieved this and because of that his mental health deteriorates rapidly, causing Willy to struggle to understand who he is. This also carries over to his family life and since he loves his sons very much Willy wants them to have the same goals in life that he had. Expectations such as these created a challenging relationship for Willy and his sons, making everyone unhappy. At the end of the book Biff realizes that in order for everyone in his family to pursue their own dreams, Willy and his sons must accept that they are different people. Once everyone realizes this, Willy comes to understand that his sons do love him, showing just how important it is to be true to yourself and not just try to be like everyone else, no matter how appealing their lives may be.

"Death of A Salesman" theme, Carsen Isselman

carz0920_ — 2023-12-12 16:13:51 UTC

I think that the theme of "Death of A Salesman" is that you have to learn how to cope with change. As Willy grows older his life changes. Willy however, doesn't take this well though. One change in Willy's life is Biff. Willy and Biff used to get along, and Willy thought Biff would be successful. After one event though, Biff doesn't get along with Willy, and becomes a failure. This causes Willy to become depressed. Willy could've handled this better though, by trying to help in anyway, or just not worry about Biff as Charley stated. Instead Willy just complained to Biff. Another change is Willy's job. Nobody wants to buy from him anymore and he is fired. Instead of accepting a job from Charley, his pride takes over and he denies the job. Then, when Willy finds out Biff still cared for him, he is regretful and ends his life instead of accepting the truth. In conclusion, I think that through Willy Loman, the author is trying to tell us that we need to learn how to accept change. In the American Dream there might be obstacles or sudden changes, but in order to be successful you got to know how to cope and deal with these challenges.

Death of a Salesman

kristinahoyme — 2023-12-12 16:17:08 UTC

In Death of a Salesman, Willy is challenged with the stereotypical American dream mindset, his past, his mental health, and the future of his sons. Throughout the play Willy faces these obstacles but is constantly blinded by the idea of being well liked and wealthy. This leads him to doubt himself and being unable to find joy in his current state of life. I think this means that finding success has its rewards and struggles. Finding the American Dream demands being rich and having a perfect life. However Aurther Miller teaches readers that the dream is unique for everyone and that it doesn't mean you've failed if you haven't made everyone happy.

Jack Walter- DOAS Theme

2023-12-12 17:11:10 UTC

The theme of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller can be seen as when someone continues to dwell on the past, they will screw up their future. In the case of Willard Loman, his whole mindset is based on the past and how he used to be the greatest salesman and would still be one if he had better opportunities. He rejects the modernism of his neighborhood and always returns to the encounters he had with Ben, his brother, and his old relationship with his children. Biff can be seen as a failure in the eyes of those around him. He once was a great football star in his past, but now he goes from job to job and is uncertain about what his future will be like because all he ever knew before his biggest failure was success. The Loman family can be seen not even being able to sit down and have dinner, after Biff's homecoming, due to how conflicted they are all about the past and the possibility of arguments are at an all time high. This all escalated so quickly, it eventually led to Willy's death and the already deteriorating status of Linda to suffer even more. Peace could've been found if all of the Lomans didn't focus as much on the negatives and worked to supply their future with stability and kept this state of mind and only then would have they achieved what is the American Dream.

Death of a Salesman theme - Emme Neuberger

25neuberger — 2023-12-12 17:11:59 UTC

I believe the theme for Death of a Salesman is binding family relationships together and that any American can be successful if they try hard and put work into something they love. It is also about battling your own intellect.

The lesson is that your actions influence others.

Death of a Salesman theme- Winnie Stangl

25stangl — 2023-12-12 17:24:21 UTC

I believe there are many themes of Death of a Salesman. One of them is someone who can't accept that people change and the world changes. That you can't always expect something to happen later in life Your life being perfect isn't controlled by your wealth, but your happiness.

Lesson: Someone's life choices can affect other people in life.

Death Of A Salesman Theme

maciasi3 — 2023-12-13 16:14:35 UTC

The play Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, conveys various themes, but these come first to mind. One theme that is conveyed in Death of a Salesman is that your level of success in life is not determined by how much money you make or by how well-known you are; instead, it is determined by YOUR experience and level of happiness, which, of course, varies for each person. This is shown when Biff admits to Willy that he needs to " look at the sky" instead of following Willy and becoming a salesman. Another theme conveyed in Death of a Salesman is that you need to set reasonable goals for yourself and admit defeat or loss; otherwise, you will not be able to move on in life and work toward the future. This is shown when Willy constantly remembers Ben, his brother, whenever something major happens in his life; ultimately, Willy dies because of this.

My:Death of a salesman theme By:Jonathan

2023-12-13 21:17:01 UTC

In my opinion the theme of "Death of a Salesman" is commitment. There are many examples of commitment throughout the book, but the one that caught my attention is Willy committed to getting his son in college by talking to his teacher about raising his marks or points on his test for math. I have a quote that proves this shows commitment here it is, "Birnbaum refused absolutely. I begged him, Pop, but he won’t give me those points. You gotta talk to him before they close the school. Because if he saw the kind of man you are, and you just talked to him in your way, I’m sure he’d come through for me. The class came right before practice, see, and I didn’t go enough. Would you talk to him? He’d like you, Pop. You know the way you could talk. WILLY: You’re on. We’ll drive right back". The quote shows us just how committed Willy is to ensure his son could achieve great things in his life including a stable enjoyable career with a steady job. In conclusion the author is trying to inform the readers that in life you have to stay dedicated to your mission and to never give up for yourself in others just like Willy is committed to providing his sons a way better life than their father

Death of a Salesman Theme

2023-12-14 00:40:48 UTC

I think the theme of Death of a Salesman is that there are more things to life than just being wealthy and making money. I think that Arthur Miller is trying to show us that no matter how much money you have, that doesn't make you happy. What makes you happy is the connections you have with other people and the experiences you have. This theme is shown when Willy regrets what he did in life, and he regrets always trying to make money and trying to get people to like him.

Death of A salesman theme

lukekinateder — 2023-12-15 01:05:18 UTC

I think the theme for Death of a Salesman is to never take anything for granted, and that you never know what someone is going through. When Biff was supposed to have dinner with Willy he took his dad for granted and just left him there by himself. He didn't realize how sad Willy would be that he wasn't there. They also never knew that Willy was trying to kill himself until Linda finally told them

Death of a salesman theme Megan

2023-12-15 03:32:57 UTC

There were multiple themes throughout the Death of a Salesman. One is no matter how hard you work you sometimes don’t get the success that you are looking for. Another is success isn’t easily achieved, you need to be willing to work hard to find it. These themes are shown when Willy does not succeed as a traveling salesman. He decides to not work around the failure and give up.

Death of A Salesman Theme: Evelyn

evelynstrimple — 2023-12-15 14:26:23 UTC

There are many themes in Death Of A Salesman. To start, one theme is not to lose yourself in your work. Willy lost himself in his work and only cared about making more money. Which leads to the other theme of being grateful for what and who you have. Be grateful for having a roof over your head and having food on the table. Also be grateful for the people you have. One that goes along with that is not to do something just because it makes someone else happy. Happy tried to be the son that Willy wanted, but Willy barely paid attention to him. Another theme is to not push somebody to be something they aren’t. Willy pushed Biff to be a salesman even though Biff told him that he didn’t want to be. A importance theme is that success isn’t guaranteed to everyone. The main and most important theme is to do what you want and not what others want of you. Biff put himself first and decided to be himself and do what he wanted. Willy only did his job for the money which he never got. Death of A Salesman is about how life is pointless if you don’t do things that make you happy. It’s also about how success isn’t something everyone gets.

Death of a Salesman Theme - Shannon Kelly

shannonkelly20000_ — 2023-12-15 15:59:40 UTC

I believe that this story has two themes. One is: success doesn’t always mean happiness. Even though Willy thought at points that he was successful, he never seemed truly happy. This can be seen when he would constantly push Biff to do better. A second theme could be: not everyone is the same. Willy pushed Biff to be the best, even if Biff tried to explain that he wasn’t happy. Willy tried to be his best through Biff and he tried to make Biff an exact “copy” of himself.

Death of a Salesman Theme

24cummingsg — 2023-12-15 17:32:35 UTC

I believe the theme of Death of a Salesman is that you should never lose yourself in the process of achieving what others want you to achieve. You should live your life how you want, but always remember the importance of your family and your own soul is greater than what others want of you.

Death of a Salesman Theme - Ella Pollak

2023-12-17 22:54:17 UTC

I believe the theme of "Death of a Salesman" is you will never find true happiness until you accept what you already have. Willy dreamed for more and more and never accepted the wonderful things he already had. He had a loving family who cared for him, but he kept striving for more. He wanted more fame, more success, and more money; he never once stopped and appreciated what he currently had. This led him to what and obtain more than he could. I also believe another major theme is that we are not going to be liked by everyone. Willy based his success on how everyone viewed him. The author, Arthur Miller, conveys to us that if we base our happiness and success off of how everyone views us, we will never truly be happy.

Death of a Salesman Theme- Madeline Kozlosky

2023-12-18 01:16:37 UTC

The theme for Death of a Salesman is to be happy with what you have. Willy was never content with what he had. He always wanted more, not stopping to think about all the wonderful things he has already. Having all these wonderful things and using them to support yourself in achieving your dreams is a powerful method.

Death of a Salesman Theme

24gobelj — 2023-12-18 01:59:03 UTC

I believe that Death of a Salesman has more than one theme. First off, one them of it could be that you can not base your happiness on how successful or how accomplished you are in the work field. Even though Willy was relatively accomplished at some points in his life, he never seemed truly happy with what he had as he always wanted to achieve further success than he already had. That would mean that he would never appreciate what he had due to him always striving for more; even when he got what he wanted he would push himself just to maintain it or push himself even further. Another theme is that not everyone believes in the same type of success. At the start of the book, Biff and Happy were talking about how Biff was not well liked by his father and he felt that Willy was displeased with what he had. Even though Biff himself was not very happy with what he had, he still didn’t want all that Willy wanted him to accomplish; he claimed that he would like to live out in the country and just have his own little area where he could enjoy his work and not have the pressures of city life.

Death of a Salesman Theme-Courtney Sereno

28csereno — 2024-02-05 18:42:56 UTC

I believe that the theme of Death of a Salesman is that you should not let the opinion of others get in the way of your hard work and happiness. Throughout the play, Willy lets the judgment of the people around him decide what he thought, not what his original opinion was. If he were to ignore the opinions of what others thought about him, he could focus on what he already had and not just keep pushing for more just because others did. I think that there is a line between being inspired by others and never being content with your life, because you want what others have. Willy fits in with the latter rather than the former. As for Biff, he did what he loves and ignored the opinion of what he grew up around which is that you have to be successful in order to be happy.