Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller - Commentary (pages 11-14)

These are the opening pages of the tinker, and naturally the author Arthur miller tries to present the reader with the characters, the setting, and the mood of the play. Miller essentially emphasizes on the translation of Willy Loman, who is undoubtedly the main character in the scene. Miller introduces these aspects of the play by using stage directions, music, and dialogue.

        

Miller starts out by explaining the track the salesmans house looks, and the mood of the play. By using the salesman the reader now knows that the house is not owned by a slopped person, just a salesman. There are ominous apartments meet this fragile old-fashioned house. This immediately gives the reader the feeling of claustrophobia, hostility, and anger. The kitchen at the ticker seems actual enough, for there is a kitchen table with three chairs, and a refrigerator. But no other fixtures are seen.(pg 11) These stage directions hyperkinetic syndrome to the readers knowledge that the house just has the essentials a house would need. Miller sets a symbol of competitor on the shelf in one of the rooms, a silver trophy (foreshadowing the future competition of Willy). Miller makes the scene mysterious and dreamy, by adding orange angry lighting, and a simple tune of a crimp, this foreshadows Willys personality because at this nous in time Willy is unknown.

        

After the setting and the house description ends, Willy Loman enters the scene, and the flute plays on in the background while he makes himself at home. Linda, his wife enters and they have a conversation about Willys draining day. Willy tells her about his journey to and fro Yonkers. I was driving along, you understand? And I was fine. I was even observing the scenery. You can imagine, me looking at the scenery, on the...

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