The plays “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller and “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder relate to each other closely in their theme and purpose. Both plays have an interesting comparison of characters in which self-realization and their priorities in life make a sharp contrast. In “Death of a Salesman”, Willy Loman sees material gain and the respect of others as paramount. Whereas, his son, Biff, displays a more genuine lifestyle in that he can …showed first 75 words of 1203 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1203 total…whose heart exists in the right place but her environment limited her aspirations. Last, George is a sad soul who wants to enjoy life but simply overlooks the joys of his existence. All in all, the authors brilliantly use these contrasting characters in their stories to illustrate their theme and purpose in a pragmatic manner. Works Cited Miller, Arthur. Death of a Salesman. Wilder, Thornton. Our Town. New York, New York: Harper & Row Publishing Company, 1938.